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Definition of snug in English:

snug

Pronunciation /snəɡ/

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adjectivesnugger, snuggest

  • 1Comfortable, warm, and cozy; well protected from the weather or cold.

    ‘she was safe and snug in Ruth's arms’
    • ‘a snug cottage’
    • ‘Jake's soft against me, pulled up, and I've leant my head against his chest and his arm's round me and it's comfortable and snug and warm, and nice.’
    • ‘They all made themselves comfortable inside their snug and warm sleeping bags.’
    • ‘Still, once a fire is crackling, it is a warm, snug shelter.’
    • ‘She usually didn't mind the cold but today she felt like being snug and warm.’
    • ‘It was cold out there, but underneath the blanket she was snug and warm.’
    • ‘She felt like staying in bed a while longer, snug under the warm blankets, but her stomach would not let her, any more than her curiosity.’
    • ‘Wood and stained glass partitions help to give it that warm, intimate feel, with a particularly nice snug area near the door.’
    • ‘The warm, comfortable bed that has kept you snug throughout the night just seems to be begging you to stay.’
    • ‘Most of them have balconies, too, and on a clear night you will be zipping back and forth between the stupendous sight of the Matterhorn and the snug reassurance of your fireplace.’
    • ‘In inclement weather, it feels particularly snug pausing in the lounge with a book, or looking out to the turbulent sea through its large windows.’
    • ‘It was into this relaxing and snug atmosphere that I sank back into a comfortable bench seat and partook of a spot of lunch.’
    • ‘He is known for braving snow and rain to produce his work, but tiring of the recent bad weather he is also looking for some snug vantage points.’
    • ‘They share a snug house, with friends nearby and neighbors who look out for them.’
    • ‘Blue orchard bees typically stay on the job despite weather that sends other bees buzzing back to their snug hives.’
    • ‘On the second floor, curved ceilings impart a snug, protected feeling to the bedrooms.’
    • ‘Despite their humble circumstances and cramped flat, the Drakes have a snug, welcoming household.’
    • ‘The children are welcomed aboard with hot spiced wine; the cabins are snug and luxurious, with much ornamentation.’
    • ‘Muffle yourselves in your snug blankets or sit by your cosy fireside.’
    • ‘Castle Mountain Resort, set in a snug valley in the southern Rockies west of Pincher Creek, is where expert skiers and snowboarders should head for the goods in Wild Rose Country.’
    • ‘But for now we drift off, snug in our bed.’
    cosy, comfortable, warm, cheerful, welcoming, friendly, congenial, hospitable, relaxed, restful, reassuring, intimate, sheltered, secure
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    1. 1.1archaic (of an income or employment) allowing one to live in comfort and comparative ease.

  • 2(especially of clothing) very tight or close-fitting.

    ‘a well-shaped hood for a snug fit’
    • ‘She is a tall and slim model-like blond with blue eyes and wrapped in a snug coat with some black pants and tennis shoes also.’
    • ‘The fit should be snug but not confining - remember, they'll stretch a bit with use.’
    • ‘The fit is quite snug, and I don't think this will be detrimental in performance.’
    • ‘They are sized a bit large so go with a smaller size for a snug fit.’
    • ‘The final fit should be snug enough so that the helmet doesn't shift front to back or side to side.’
    • ‘Elbow pads need to stay put when you slide, too, so be sure they have sturdy straps and a snug fit.’
    • ‘Cut each piece of insulation an inch or two longer than needed, to assure a snug fit.’
    • ‘Like the original the door has a sliding piece and this clips into the rear of the aircraft to ensure a snug fit.’
    • ‘He was wearing a pair of very snug jeans and blue shirt, which brought out his dark blue eyes.’
    • ‘A black leather belt was snug around my waist.’
    • ‘The overall fit is very snug, but you can wiggle your toes.’
    • ‘If they're too snug, the waistband will curl over the belt.’
    • ‘He was wearing a black t-shirt that he tucked into his snug blue jeans.’
    • ‘Oddly today he wore a loose black button-up shirt and somewhat snug black jeans.’
    • ‘The jeans were not too snug and not too large either.’
    • ‘I'm five-eleven and on the slim side, so I generally end up with jackets that are snug but too short in the sleeves.’
    • ‘In seconds the angle of the arms had been adjusted to a snug but comfortable fit.’
    • ‘Offer them snug and stylish wetsuits to keep out the cold.’
    • ‘Have the child wear sleeves that are snug at the wrist, mittens (they are warmer than gloves) and water-resistant coats and shoes.’
    • ‘They should be snug, not allowing a lot of foot movement inside.’
    tight, close-fitting, figure-hugging, skintight, slinky, close, sheath
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noun

British

  • A small, comfortable public room in a pub or inn.

    ‘The main bar greets you and you can enjoy your drink down by the fireplace or in one of its comfortable snugs.’
    • ‘It's such an unusual shape, with nooks and crannies and little attic bedrooms here and little snugs there.’
    • ‘We pass on, pausing only a couple of times for me to bump my head on bits of metal protruding from various ladders, down into a room that looks like the snug of a golf-club bar.’
    • ‘Open fires, stained-glass and prints of old Paisley are nice talking points, but perhaps the most idiosyncratic features are the three snugs at the pub's rear.’
    • ‘I arrive early, since the Crown offers the eager and initiated a unique and wonderful reward: snugs.’
    • ‘That provincial England closed at nightfall, save for two bingo halls and some old boys playing dominoes in the snug.’
    • ‘It lacked Tarana's homely gaggle of locals, but made up for it by having a 4ft kangaroo lounging decadently in front of the fire in the snug.’
    • ‘He sounds rather more ignorant and ill-informed than the average bloke in the snug; distressing.’
    • ‘There is even a cozy snug for after-dinner drinks and chocolates, complete with board games and an open fire.’
    • ‘Under the provisional plans, the wall separating the bar and the snug would be knocked down.’
    • ‘Its stone walls, large fireplace, old snugs and nautical artefacts give it a rare character, and there is live music every night.’
    • ‘Why, was it only 20 years ago that we held our first, humble get-together in the snug of the Cat & Hacksaw in Sturminster Parva?’
    • ‘He expelled a spray of fine white foam which almost extinguished the great log fire in the corner of the snug.’
    • ‘With all new seating installed in the snugs and a beautiful dark oak bar centrally located, you are now served more quickly, with the bar facilities on both sides of the house.’
    • ‘When eyes meet and glasses clatter, ‘Cheers’ rings out around the wooden snugs like it has done many times before.’
    • ‘Everything feels solid and looks attractive while various snugs and plenty of seats ensures a level of privacy when the music isn't playing.’
    • ‘It now benefits from a total revamp which has given the pub a greater feeling of space, yet you can still have a quiet drink in its many snugs.’
    • ‘It was an open-plan design before this renovation with snugs on one side and the shop on the other.’
    • ‘It's all too easy to settle into one of the vaulted snugs and get happily drunk to talk of political intrigue.’
    • ‘Famed for its cosy snugs and hearty bar food its antiquated interior creates an atmosphere that some modern bars will never recreate.’

verbsnugs, snugging, snugged

with object and adverbial of direction

  • 1North American Place (something) safely or cozily.

    ‘she tucks him in, snugging the blanket up to his chin’
    • ‘He laughs, snugging his cap down over his monk's coif of graying hair.’
    • ‘We hike back to the boat, snug our life jackets, and push off, the first set of waves and holes going by almost without my notice.’
    • ‘Thread the tube on and off a few times without snugging it down to make sure it's spinning down fully where it should.’
    • ‘Cane finished snugging the laces, took a step, and disappeared in a blur of motion.’
    • ‘He motioned weakly and she saw that his wrists were snugged into binders.’
    • ‘Please, put away the breaker bar and just snug the nuts.’
    • ‘He comes up beside me and snugs his arm around my shoulders.’
    • ‘We found that snugging the belt very tight around your waist so it was comfortable out of the water made it fit too tightly once you were in the water.’
    • ‘Check with your mechanic to make sure there's no requirement for play in any loose item before you snug it down tight.’
    • ‘I snugged the rifle into my shoulder, relaxing…’
    • ‘Same as last year, a secure fit comes from two large, well-placed Velcro straps, with the option of laces to snug 'em down even more.’
    • ‘Self-tightening seat belts snug you in place, and inflatable curtain air bags pop out to cushion blows to your head.’
    • ‘Pull the ribbon ends through the loop, and gently snug the knot against the hole.’
    • ‘In my experience, that one needs snugging up now and then.’
    • ‘He works fast, snugging packages into place in the back of a truck, using cargo pillows he inflates with a fat air hose.’
    1. 1.1no object, with adverbial of direction Settle comfortably and cozily.
      ‘the passengers snugged down among the cargo’
      • ‘I was also wearing the toastiest socks on God's Green Earth and I had brought down the spare duvet under which I was intending to snug down for the long haul.’
      • ‘Maxine stirred, yawned, rolling over and snugging up against me, her breasts pressing against my side and an arm draped over my chest.’
      • ‘I woke late the next morning snugged warmly in Scott's bed… without Scott.’
      • ‘Jack sat next to her and she snugged up underneath the covers.’
      • ‘She muttered to herself snugging in the couch and began reading.’
      • ‘Jack sat next to her and she snugged up underneath the covers.’
      nestle, curl up, huddle, huddle up, cuddle up, cuddle up to, nuzzle, nuzzle up to, settle, ensconce oneself, lie close to
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Phrases

    as snug as a bug in a rug

    • In an extremely comfortable position or situation.

      ‘It will give you a way of running away from life, to dream, to be comfortable… snug as a bug in a rug.’
      • ‘Immersed in the wrap, I was as snug as a bug in a rug and it was it hard to believe how quickly the 20 minutes passed when the therapist removes you from your cocoon.’
      • ‘Unbelievably for me I failed to put my foot through the ceiling, or fall through the loft hatch, or step on any water pipes, and every winter we are as snug as a bug in a rug.’
      • ‘Late in the evening Graham called to confirm he'd had a safe journey and was settled into his little wooden staff cabin snug as a bug in a rug.’
      • ‘I do not feel as snug as a bug in a hermetically sealed rug.’
      • ‘No pressure at all from Germany; at the back, Latvia look as snug as a bug in a rug.’
      • ‘The front wheel fits as snug as a bug in a rug, but we'd advise use of a quick release.’
      • ‘On December 11, 1941, four days after Pearl Harbor, he wrote a letter home: ‘I don't want to leave my normal way of life, but I'm not going to sit up here snug as a bug, playing football, etc., when others are giving their lives for their country.’’
      • ‘But we were snug as a bug in our cottage.’
      • ‘That night the rain continued to fall and the wind to blow a gale, but we were snug as a bug.’

Origin

Late 16th century (originally in nautical use in the sense ‘shipshape, compact, prepared for bad weather’): probably of Low German or Dutch origin.