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| snug [ snug ] |
adjective (comparative snug·ger, superlative snug·gest) |
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1. cozy: warm and comfortable
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2. small but comfortable: small in size but offering a comfortable well-arranged space
  a snug cottage
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3. sheltered: protected from the weather
The fishing boats were snug in the harbor.
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4. close-fitting: fitting comfortably close or too close
The sweater was perhaps a little too snug.
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5. seaworthy: seaworthy because of being well-built
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6. concealed: offering a safe and private hiding place
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7. financially secure: allowing one to live comfortably and securely, without having to worry about money
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noun (plural snugs) |
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1. U.K. small room in pub: a small room or enclosed area in a pub allowing a small number of people to sit in private
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2. peg for holding bolt: a small peg used to hold the head of a bolt in place while a nut is tightened onto the end
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verb (past and past participle snugged, present participle snug·ging, 3rd person present singular snugs) |
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1. intransitive verb snuggle: to lie closely together or curl up in a cozy way
snugged with a book near the fire
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2. transitive verb make somebody snug: to make somebody comfortable and warm
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3. transitive and intransitive verb secure boat: to make a boat secure to weather a storm
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| [Late 16th century. Probably < N Germanic or Low Dutch] |
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| snug·ly adverb |
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