snug (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /snʌɡ/

Definition

Warm, comfortable, and safe, often in a small space.

Examples

• The small cabin felt very snug and warm during the snowstorm.

• She loved to read in her snug little reading nook by the window.

• After a long day, it was nice to be home, snug in my favorite armchair.

How to Use snug

snug as a bug in a rug (idiom)

Extremely comfortable, warm, and safe. — "The baby slept soundly, snug as a bug in a rug in his crib."

snug in (prepositional phrase)

Feeling comfortable and safe within a particular place or situation. — "He felt snug in his warm bed, listening to the rain outside."

Synonyms of snug

Words with a similar meaning to snug:

• cozy
• comfortable
• warm
• sheltered

Antonyms of snug

Words with the opposite meaning to snug:

• uncomfortable
• exposed

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