snug
adjective /snʌɡ/ (snugger, snuggest)Definition
› (of a person) feeling warm, comfortable, and protected, or (of a place, especially a small place) giving feelings of warmth, comfort, and protection: We curled up in bed, all snug and warm, and listened to the storm outside. I bet your feet are nice and snug in your fur-lined boots!WarmComfortable and uncomfortable › fitting closely: These shoes are a bit too snug - do you have them in a larger size?Tight and tighteningThe style, appearance, and make-up of clothes snugly /ˈsnʌɡ.li/ adverb › She's curled up snugly in the armchair, reading a book. If we put the washing machine over there the fridge will fit snugly (= closely) into this space.WarmComfortable and uncomfortable
(Definition of snug adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- close-fitting adjective
- fast adverb, adjective
- serried adjective
- stiffen verb (FIRM)
- stiffen verb (LESS RELAXED)
- strain verb (PRESSURE)
- taut adjective (TIGHT)
- tauten verb
- tense verb
- tension noun (STRETCH)
- tight adjective (UNCOMFORTABLE)
- tight adjective, adverb
- tighten sth up phrasal verb
- tighten verb
- tightly adverb
- up adverb (TIGHTLY)
- vice-like adjective
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