'Snug' definitions:
Definition of 'snug'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Offering safety; well protected or concealed; "a snug harbor"; "a snug hideout"
adjective
Fitting closely but comfortably; "a close fit" [syn: close, snug, close-fitting]
adjective
Well and tightly constructed; "a snug house"; "a snug little sailboat"
adjective
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" [syn: cozy, cosy, snug]
noun
Definition of 'Snug'
From: GCIDE
- Snug \Snug\, a. [Compar. Snugger; superl. Snuggest.] [Prov. E. snug tight, handsome; cf. Icel. sn["o]ggr smooth, ODan. sn["o]g neat, Sw. snugg.]
- 1. Close and warm; as, an infant lies snug. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Close; concealed; not exposed to notice. [1913 Webster]
- Lie snug, and hear what critics say. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Compact, convenient, and comfortable; as, a snug farm, house, or property. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Snug'
From: GCIDE
Definition of 'Snug'
From: GCIDE
- Snug \Snug\, v. t.
- 1. To place snugly. [R.] --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To rub, as twine or rope, so as to make it smooth and improve the finish. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'snug'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- airtight,
- airworthy,
- anal,
- autistic,
- bashful,
- bold,
- brief,
- brusque,
- burrow,
- casual,
- cheerful,
- chipper,
- close,
- close-tongued,
- closemouthed,
- comfortable,
- comfy,
- commodious,
- compact,
- concise,
- contented,
- convenient,
- cosy,
- cozy,
- croodle,
- cuddle,
- curt,
- cushioned,
- cushiony,
- cushy,
- dinky,
- dissociable,
- dumb,
- dustproof,
- dusttight,
- easeful,
- easy,
- economical of words,
- fast,
- firm,
- fit for sea,
- friendly,
- gasproof,
- gastight,
- hermetic,
- hermetically sealed,
- homelike,
- homely,
- homey,
- homish,
- incompatible,
- indisposed to talk,
- insociable,
- intimate,
- laconic,
- lightproof,
- lighttight,
- lived-in,
- luxurious,
- mopey,
- mopish,
- morose,
- mum,
- mute,
- neat,
- nestle,
- nongregarious,
- nuzzle,
- oilproof,
- oiltight,
- orderly,
- peaceful,
- plain,
- quiet,
- rainproof,
- raintight,
- relaxing,
- reposeful,
- restful,
- roomy,
- sea-kindly,
- sealed,
- seaworthy,
- self-contained,
- self-sufficient,
- sheltered,
- shipshape,
- short,
- shut fast,
- silent,
- simple,
- sleek,
- slick,
- smart,
- smokeproof,
- smoketight,
- snug down,
- snug up,
- socially incompatible,
- soft,
- sparing of words,
- speechless,
- spick-and-span,
- spruce,
- staunch,
- stiff,
- stormproof,
- stormtight,
- sullen,
- taciturn,
- tender,
- terse,
- tidy,
- tight,
- tight-lipped,
- tongue-tied,
- trig,
- trim,
- tuck in,
- unclubbable,
- uncluttered,
- uncommunicative,
- uncompanionable,
- uncongenial,
- unfriendly,
- ungenial,
- unloquacious,
- unpretending,
- unsociable,
- unsocial,
- untalkative,
- warm,
- water-repellant,
- waterproof,
- watertight,
- weatherly,
- well-cared-for,
- well-groomed,
- well-to-do,
- windproof,
- windtight,
- word-bound,
- wordless