snug Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a small secluded room
    snuggery; cubby; cubbyhole.
  2. adjective satellite offering safety; well protected or concealed
    • a snug harbor
    • a snug hideout
  3. adjective satellite fitting closely but comfortably
    close; close-fitting.
    • a close fit
  4. adjective satellite well and tightly constructed
    • a snug house
    • a snug little sailboat
  5. adjective satellite enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
    cozy; cosy.
    • a cozy nook near the fire
    • snug in bed
    • a snug little apartment

WordNet

Snug adjective
Etymology
Prov. E. snug tight, handsome; cf. Icel. snöggr smooth, ODan. snög neat, Sw. snugg.
Wordforms
comparative Snugger ; superlative Snuggest
Definitions
  1. Close and warm; as, an infant lies snug.
  2. Close; concealed; not exposed to notice.
    Lie snug, and hear what critics say. Swift.
  3. Compact, convenient, and comfortable; as, a snug farm, house, or property.
Snug noun
Definitions
  1. (Mach.) Same as Lug, n., 3.
Snug intransitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Snugged ; present participle & verbal noun Snugging
Definitions
  1. To lie close; to snuggle; to snudge; -- often with up, or together; as, a child snugs up to its mother.
Snug transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To place snugly. R. Goldsmith.
  2. To rub, as twine or rope, so as to make it smooth and improve the finish.

Webster 1913