snug meaning

UK /snʌɡ/ US /snʌɡ/ 1 syllable

snug (adjective): offering safety; well protected or concealed.

snug has 5 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

snug as an adjective

  1. offering safety; well protected or concealed
    • a snug harbor
    • a snug hideout

    Similar: protected

    Related forms: snugness

  2. fitting closely but comfortably
    • a close fit

    Synonyms: close, close-fitting

    Similar: tight

  3. well and tightly constructed
    • a snug house
    • a snug little sailboat

    Similar: tight

  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

    Synonyms: cozy, cosy

    Similar: comfortable

    Related forms: snugness

snug as a noun

  1. a small secluded room

    Synonyms: cubby, cubbyhole, snuggery

    Type of: room

snug in a sentence

How to pronounce snug

snug is pronounced /snʌɡ/ in British English and /snʌɡ/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with snug

Scrabble score: 5 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SN · words ending in UG · 4-letter words

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