snug
snug Lexical Profile
snug Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Comfortable, warm, and cozy; protected from the cold or unpleasant weather.
"The children were warm and snug under their heavy winter blankets."
Fitting very closely or tightly, especially of a garment or an enclosed space.
"These new leather boots feel a bit snug around the toes, but they will stretch with wear."
Well-ordered, neat, and securely prepared, especially of a ship made ready for a storm or a modest financial income.
"After retiring from the civil service, he lived on a snug little pension in the countryside."
• noun
British A small, cozy, and relatively private room or partitioned seating area in a traditional public house.
"The regulars gathered in the snug by the fireplace to enjoy a quiet pint away from the main bar."
• adverb
In a tight, close-fitting, or cozy manner; snugly.
"Pull the blanket snug around your shoulders before going out onto the porch."
• verb
To make something fit tightly, securely, or neatly, or to make a vessel trim and secure against rough weather.
"The mechanic snugged the bolts with a wrench before checking the final alignment."
To nestle or settle into a warm, comfortable, and protected position.
"The kitten snugged down into the pile of warm laundry for an afternoon nap."
• Rhymes for snug
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the late 16th century as a nautical term meaning 'compact and trim' against rough weather, it likely originated from a Scandinavian or Low German source, such as Old Norse 'snoggr' (short-haired or smooth) or Dutch 'snugger' (neat and lively).