/ snʌg; NAmE / adjective , noun
■ adjective
1.
warm, comfortable and protected, especially from the cold
SYN cosy :
a snug little house
I spent the afternoon snug and warm in bed.
2.
fitting sb/sth closely :
The elastic at the waist gives a nice snug fit.
► snug·ly adverb :
I left the children tucked up snugly in bed.
The lid should fit snugly.
► snug·ness noun [ U ]
■ noun
( BrE ) a small comfortable room in a pub, with seats for only a few people
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent. (originally in nautical use in the sense shipshape, compact, prepared for bad weather ): probably of Low German or Dutch origin.