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snug

UK/snʊɡ/ US/snʌɡ/ uncommon uk
adjective (4) noun (1)

adjective

1.

offering safety; well protected or concealed

  • “a snug harbor”
  • “a snug hideout”
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2.

fitting closely but comfortably

  • “a close fit”
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3.

well and tightly constructed

  • “a snug house”
  • “a snug little sailboat”
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4.

enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space

  • “a cozy nook near the fire”
  • “snug in bed”
  • “a snug little apartment”
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noun

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Origin

From dialectal English snug (“tight, handsome”), perhaps from Old Norse snøggr, from Proto-Germanic *snawwuz (“short, quick, fast”). Compare Icelandic snöggur (“smooth”), Danish snög (“neat”), Swedish snygg (“handsome, nice-looking”). Compare also English snudge (“to nestle, remain snug and quiet”).

Phrases

  • lounge bar
  • public bar
  • saloon bar
  • snug as a bug
  • snug as a bug in a rug
  • snug down

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