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snugly

UK/ˈsnʌɡli/ US/ˈsnʌɡli/ fairly common

adverb

1.

fitting closely

  • “the vest fit snugly”
2.

safely protected

  • “concealed snugly in his hideout”
3.

warmly and comfortably sheltered

  • “sittly snugly by the fireside while the storm raged”

Origin

From snug + -ly.

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