snug
Other forms: snuggest; snugged; snugger; snugging; snugs
You may have noticed your pants getting a little snug during the holiday season. That could mean they’re just extra comfortable or it could be another way of saying they're feeling a little tight.
Snug describes something that's comfortable and cozy. During a snowstorm you may take shelter in your snug cottage in front of the fireplace. When talking about clothing, snug means fitting tightly. Clothing may be snug on purpose, like a bathing suit, or it may be snug because it’s in fact too small. If you’re “snug as a bug in a rug,” you’re as cozy as can be, or metaphorically speaking, in a very comfortable position in life.
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enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space“snug in bed”“a snug little apartment”
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fitting closely but comfortablysynonyms: close, close-fittingtightclosely constrained or constricted or constricting
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offering safety; well protected or concealed“a snug harbor”“a snug hideout”synonyms:protectedkept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
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well and tightly constructed“a snug house”“a snug little sailboat”synonyms:tightof such close construction as to be impermeable
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a small secluded room
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Vocabulary lists containing snug
Here's a list about relaxation and taking it easy. Whether it is for protection from a winter chill or relishing comfort no matter what the season, there are a bunch of words that evoke this feeling of security and happiness. Here are 11 words about unwinding by wrapping the covers tight, calming down, and cuddling up.
