Definition of snug Snug

/snʌˈg/ - [snug] - snug

We found 20 definitions of snug from 7 different sources.

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What does snug mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

snug, snugger, snuggest

snug - well and tightly constructed; "a snug house"; "a snug little sailboat"
  tight affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow; "tight money"; "a tight market"
snug - offering safety; well protected or concealed; "a snug harbor"; "a snug hideout"
  protected guarded from injury or destruction
snug - enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space; "a cozy nook near the fire"; "snug in bed"; "a snug little apartment"
  cozy, cosy
  comfy, comfortable providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal); "comfortable clothes"; "comfortable suburban houses"; "made himself comfortable in an armchair"; "the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable"; "are you comfortable?"; "feeling comfy now?"
snug - fitting closely but comfortably; "a close fit"
  close, close-fitting
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= antonym
= related word

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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • snug (superl.)
    Close and warm; as, an infant lies snug.
  • snug (superl.)
    Close; concealed; not exposed to notice.
  • snug (superl.)
    Compact, convenient, and comfortable; as, a snug farm, house, or property.
  • snug (n.)
    Same as Lug, n., 3.
  • snug (v. i.)
    To lie close; to snuggle; to snudge; -- often with up, or together; as, a child snugs up to its mother.
  • snug (v. t.)
    To place snugly.
  • snug (v. t.)
    To rub, as twine or rope, so as to make it smooth and improve the finish.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • snug
    snug, adj. lying close and warm: comfortable: not exposed to view or notice: being in good order: compact: fitting close.—v.i. to move so as to lie close.—v.t. to make smooth.—n. Snug′gery, a cosy little room.—v.i. Snug′gle, to cuddle, nestle.—v.t. Snug′ify (Lamb), to make snug.—adv. Snug′ly.—n. Snug′ness. [Scand., Ice. snögg-r, smooth.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • snug
    Under proper sail to meet a gale.

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅

  • snug
    All's snug; all's quiet.

Part of speech

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  • snug, verb, present, 1st person singular of snug (infinitive).
  • snug, verb (infinitive).
  • snug, noun, singular of snugs.
  • snug, adjective.

Pronunciation

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