I. snug 1 /snʌɡ/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: Perhaps from a Scandinavian language ]
1 . a room, building, or space that is snug is small, warm, and comfortable, and makes you feel protected SYN cosy :
She wished she was back in her snug little house.
2 . someone who is snug feels comfortable, happy, and warm:
The kids were warm and snug in their beds.
3 . clothes that are snug fit closely SYN tight :
snug jeans
—snugly adverb
—snugness noun [uncountable]
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THESAURUS
▪ comfortable making you feel physically relaxed, and not too hard, hot, cold etc. Also used about people feeling physically relaxed:
The hotel was very comfortable.
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I tried to get into a more comfortable position.
▪ comfy informal comfortable – used especially about furniture and clothes:
a comfy armchair
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These shoes are very comfy.
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Are you comfy?
▪ cosy British English , cozy American English comfortable and warm – used especially about small rooms, houses etc:
There’s a cosy lounge with a real fire.
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a cozy apartment
▪ snug small, warm, and comfortable, especially in a way that makes you feel protected – used especially about rooms, houses etc. Also used about people feeling warm and comfortable:
It was very cold outside, but our tents were snug and warm.
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She wished she was back in her snug little house.
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I’m snug as a rug in here! (=very snug – an informal use BrE)
▪ smooth a smooth journey is comfortable because your car or plane does not shake, or the sea is not rough:
Did you have a smooth flight?
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a smooth crossing
II. snug 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
British English a small comfortable room in a ↑ pub