SNUG | Meaning, Definition In Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of snug in English snugadjective uk /snʌɡ/ us /snʌɡ/ snugger | snuggest Add to word list Add to word list (of a person) feeling warm, comfortable, and protected, or (of a place, especially a small place) giving feelings of warmth, comfort, and protection: We curled up in bed, all snug and warm, and listened to the storm outside. I bet your feet are nice and snug in your fur-lined boots! comfortable

• comfortableAfter a long journey I was looking forward to sleeping in a comfortable bed.
• comfyThere are two big comfy sofas in the lounge.
• cosyUK The living room is warm and cosy.
• snugShe longed to be home in her snug little cottage.
• homelyUK The aim is to create practical, homely interiors rather than statement designs.

See more results » fitting closely: These shoes are a bit too snug - do you have them in a larger size? Warm

• balmily
• balmy
• chill
• lukewarm
• rewarm
• snugly
• take the chill off something idiom
• tepid
• thaw
• thaw out phrasal verb
• toast
• toasty
• uncooled
• warm
• warm (someone/something) up phrasal verb
• warm front
• warmly
• warmth

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Comfortable and uncomfortable Tight and tightening Style & appearance of clothes

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snugly snugnoun [ C ] UK uk /snʌɡ/ us /snʌɡ/ (also snuggery) a small room or area in a pub where only a few people can sit Parts of buildings: rooms

• antechamber
• anteroom
• atelier
• attic
• ballroom
• drawing room
• dressing room
• efficiency room
• en suite
• eyrie
• master bedroom
• meat locker
• mud room
• multi-chambered
• multi-room
• sunroom
• twin-bedded
• utility room
• vestibule
• waiting room

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snug | American Dictionary

snugadjective us /snʌɡ/

snug adjective (WARM)

Add to word list Add to word list [ -er/-est only ] -gg- warm, comfortable, and protected: Are you nice and snug in that sleeping bag?

snug adjective (CLOSE FITTING)

fitting closely or tightly: snug blue jeans (Definition of snug from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of snug

snug Nudges on radio's ride-song sound, a snug radio's node sonar diode sung. From the Cambridge English Corpus He became involved in gold mining and saved what was later described in his obituary as a snug sum of money. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A higher price was paid for beer in the snug and nobody could look in and see the drinkers. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The shell is designed to fit somewhat snug but not tight on the wearer, it should fit close to the body. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A few women adopted a style of wearing little trousers with a harem -influenced design of full fabric that became snug at the ankles. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Pull tag end to snug up the coils, then tag end and leader to seat the knot firmly onto the fly line. 4. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. However, plaster can be more easily moulded to make a snug and therefore more comfortable fit. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The tight braiding and snug hairpiece cause tension on the hair that is already at risk for falling out. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Their fit is snug, wrapping completely around the leg. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The adjustment of the noseband depends on the type used, but needs to be snug enough to be effective, yet loose enough to avoid discomfort. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. There is a back room, bar, hatch and a snug. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Snug expertly drives the animals and soon the tractor is free. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A snug was also built for the housemates to lounge and chat, and in addition, a mini pool/hot tub. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The cuffs of the jacket are made of linen and it's buttons are high and snug. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. At first the waistcoat continued to be made in the traditional fitted and snug style. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of snug These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of snug?

Translations of snug

in Chinese (Traditional) （人）感到溫暖舒適的, （地方）暖和的, 緊身的，緊的… See more in Chinese (Simplified) （人）感到温暖舒适的, （地方）暖和的, 紧身的，紧的… See more in Spanish cómodo, abrigado, acogedor… See more in Portuguese aconchegante, acolhedor, confortável… See more in Japanese in Turkish in French in Catalan in Dutch in Czech in Danish in Indonesian in Thai in Vietnamese in Polish in Swedish in Malay in German in Norwegian in Korean in Ukrainian in Italian 暖かくて居心地のよい, 居心地（いごこち）の良（よ）い, ぴったり合（あ）う… See more sıcak ve rahat, konforlu, (kıyafet) üstüne tam oturan… See more douillet/-ette, ajusté/-ée, confortable… See more còmode, abrigat… See more behaaglijk, goed passend… See more útulný, přiléhavý… See more hyggelig, tætsiddende… See more hangat, pas… See more ที่อบอุ่น, ี่เหมาะกับตัว… See more ấm cúng, thoải mái, sát… See more przytulny, obcisły, ciasny… See more varm och skön, ombonad, mysig… See more selesa, padan… See more gemütlich, eng anliegend… See more koselig, ettersittende, lun… See more 포근한, 아늑한… See more затишний, зручний, акуратний… See more caldo, accogliente, comodo… See more Need a translator?

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