SNUG


Meaning of SNUG in English

adj.

Function: adjective

Inflected Form: snug · ger ; snug · gest

Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish snygg tidy

Date: circa 1595

1 a of a ship : manifesting seaworthiness : TAUT b : TRIM , NEAT c : fitting closely and comfortably <a snug coat>

2 a : enjoying or affording warm secure shelter or cover and opportunity for ease and contentment <a snug cottage> b : marked by cordiality and secure privacy

3 : affording a degree of comfort and ease <a snug income>

4 : offering safe concealment <a snug hideout>

synonyms see COMFORTABLE

– snug adverb

– snug · ly adverb

– snug · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.