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snug adjective [ snʌɡ ]

• comfortable, warm, and cosy; well protected from the weather or cold.
• "she was safe and snug in Ruth's arms"
Similar: cosy, comfortable, warm, cheerful, welcoming, friendly, congenial, hospitable, relaxed, restful, reassuring, intimate, sheltered, secure, homely, comfy,
Opposite: bleak, unwelcoming,
• very tight or close-fitting.
• "a well-shaped hood for a snug fit"
Similar: tight, close-fitting, figure-hugging, skintight, slinky, close, sheath, sprayed on,
Opposite: loose,

snug noun

• a small, comfortable public room in a pub or inn.

snug verb

• place (something) safely or cosily.
• "she tucks him in, snugging the blanket up to his chin"
Origin: late 16th century (originally in nautical use in the sense ‘shipshape, compact, prepared for bad weather’): probably of Low German or Dutch origin.

as snug as a bug in a rug

• in an extremely comfortable position or situation.



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