snug
11snug — 1590s, compact, trim (of a ship), perhaps from a Scandinavian source, Cf. O.N. snoggr short haired, Swed. snygg, Dan. snèg neat, tidy. Sense of in a state of ease or comfort first recorded 1630. Meaning fit closely is first found 1838 …
12snug — 1 trim, trig, shipshape, *neat, tidy, spick and span Analogous words: compact, *close: *orderly, methodical, systematic 2 *comfortable, cozy, easy, restful Analogous words: * …
13snug — ► ADJECTIVE (snugger, snuggest) 1) warm and cosy. 2) close fitting. ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a small, cosy public room in a pub or small hotel. DERIVATIVES snugly adverb snugness noun …
14snug — snugly, adv. snugness, n. /snug/, adj., snugger, snuggest, v., snugged, snugging, adv., n. adj. 1. warmly comfortable or cozy, as a place, accommodations, etc.: a snug little house. 2. fitting closely, as a garment: a snug jacket. 3. more or less …
15snug — [[t]snʌg[/t]] adj. snug•ger, snug•gest, 1) warmly comfortable or cozy, as a place, accommodations, etc.: a snug little house[/ex] 2) fitting closely, as a garment 3) more or less compact or limited in size, and sheltered or warm: a snug… …
16snug — [[t]snʌ̱g[/t]] snugs, snugger, snuggest 1) ADJ GRADED If you feel snug or are in a snug place, you are very warm and comfortable, especially because you are protected from cold weather. They lay snug and warm amid the blankets and watched their… …
17snug — I. verb (snugged; snugging) Etymology: 2snug Date: 1583 intransitive verb snuggle, nestle < snug down for bed > transitive verb 1. to cause to fit closely 2 …
18snug — snug1 [snʌg] adj [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Perhaps from a Scandinavian language] 1.) a room, building, or space that is snug is small, warm, and comfortable, and makes you feel protected = ↑cosy ▪ She wished she were back in her snug little house …
19snug — I UK [snʌɡ] / US adjective Word forms snug : adjective snug comparative snugger superlative snuggest 1) a) if you are snug, you feel warm, comfortable, and safe nice and snug in front of the fire b) used about a room or a building that is small,… …
20snug — /snʌg / (say snug) adjective (snugger, snuggest) 1. comfortable or cosy, as a place, living quarters, etc. 2. trim, neat, or compactly arranged, as a ship or its parts. 3. fitting closely, but comfortably, as a garment. 4. more or less compact or …
