Snug

[snʌg] or [snʌɡ]

Definition

(adj.) well and tightly constructed; 'a snug house'; 'a snug little sailboat' .

(adj.) offering safety; well protected or concealed; 'a snug harbor'; 'a snug hideout' .

Checker: Phyllis--From WordNet

Definition

(superl.) Close and warm; as, an infant lies snug.

(superl.) Close; concealed; not exposed to notice.

(superl.) Compact, convenient, and comfortable; as, a snug farm, house, or property.

(n.) Same as Lug, n., 3.

(v. i.) To lie close; to snuggle; to snudge; -- often with up, or together; as, a child snugs up to its mother.

(v. t.) To place snugly.

(v. t.) To rub, as twine or rope, so as to make it smooth and improve the finish.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. Snuggle, nestle.

a. [1]. Close, concealed, not exposed.[2]. Comfortable, convenient, compact.

Checker: Patrice

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Close, housed, compressed, compact, comfortable, sheltered

ANT:Exposed, loose, disordered, incompact, uncomfortable, bare, shivering

Checker: Mitchell

Definition

adj. lying close and warm: comfortable: not exposed to view or notice: being in good order: compact: fitting close.—v.i. to move so as to lie close.—v.t. to make smooth.—n. Snug′gery a cosy little room.—v.i. Snug′gle to cuddle nestle.—v.t. Snug′ify (Lamb) to make snug.—adv. Snug′ly.—n. Snug′ness.

Checker: Muriel