snug

  • 71snugly — snug·ly …

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  • 72Snugger — Snug Snug, a. [Compar. {Snugger}; superl. {Snuggest}.] [Prov. E. snug tight, handsome; cf. Icel. sn[ o]ggr smooth, ODan. sn[ o]g neat, Sw. snugg.] 1. Close and warm; as, an infant lies snug. [1913 Webster] 2. Close; concealed; not exposed to… …

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  • 73Snuggest — Snug Snug, a. [Compar. {Snugger}; superl. {Snuggest}.] [Prov. E. snug tight, handsome; cf. Icel. sn[ o]ggr smooth, ODan. sn[ o]g neat, Sw. snugg.] 1. Close and warm; as, an infant lies snug. [1913 Webster] 2. Close; concealed; not exposed to… …

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  • 74snuggery — /snug euh ree/, n., pl. snuggeries. Brit. 1. a snug place or position. 2. a comfortable or cozy room. Also, snuggerie. [1805 15; SNUG + ERY] * * * …

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  • 75snuggle — snug|gle [ˈsnʌgəl] v [I always + adverb/preposition] informal [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: snug to snuggle (16 20 centuries), probably from snug (adjective)] to settle into a warm comfortable position snuggle up/down/against etc ▪ She snuggled up in …

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  • 76snuggery — snug•ger•y or snug•ger•ie [[t]ˈsnʌg ə ri[/t]] n. pl. ger•ies 1) brit. a snug place or position 2) brit. a comfortable or cozy room • Etymology: 1805–15 …

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  • 77Snugged — Snug Snug, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Snugged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Snugging}.] To lie close; to snuggle; to snudge; often with up, or together; as, a child snugs up to its mother. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 78Snugging — Snug Snug, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Snugged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Snugging}.] To lie close; to snuggle; to snudge; often with up, or together; as, a child snugs up to its mother. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 79snuggies — /snug eez/, n. (used with a pl. v.) Informal. warm knitted underwear, esp. long underpants, for women or children. [SNUG + Y2 + S3] * * * …

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  • 80snuggle — /snug euhl/, v., snuggled, snuggling, n. v.i. 1. to lie or press closely, as for comfort or from affection; nestle; cuddle. v.t. 2. to draw or press closely against, as for comfort or from affection. n. 3. the act of snuggling. [1680 90; SNUG +… …

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