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
- offering safety; well protected or concealed
- a snug harbor
- a snug hideout
Similar: protected
Related forms: snugness
- fitting closely but comfortably
- a close fit
Synonyms: close, close-fitting
Similar: tight
- well and tightly constructed
- a snug house
- a snug little sailboat
Similar: tight
- 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
Similar: comfortable
Related forms: snugness
snug as a noun
snug in a sentence
- The snow keeps the young plants snug and warm.
- I want to style my hair so it's fluffy and feels snug.
- I woke up in a blanket burrito, as snug as a bug in a rug.
- This room is very snug.
- The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
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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