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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 © Cambridge University Press)

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