snug

 
Pronunciation: /snʌg/

adjective (snugger, snuggest)

  • 1comfortable, warm, and cosy; well protected from the weather or cold: she was safe and snug in Ruth’s arms a snug cottage
  • archaic (of an income or employment) allowing one to live in comfort and comparative ease.
  • 2very tight or close-fitting: a well-shaped hood for a snug fit

noun

British
  • a small, comfortable public room in a pub or inn.

verb (snugs, snugging, snugged)

[with object and adverbial of direction] chiefly North American
  • place (something) safely or cosily: she tucks him in, snugging the blanket up to his chin
  • [no object, with adverbial of direction] settle comfortably and cosily: the passengers snugged down amongst the cargo

Phrases

snug as a bug (in a rug)

in an extremely comfortable position or situation.

Derivatives

snugly

adverb

snugness

noun

Origin:

late 16th century (originally in nautical use in the sense 'shipshape, compact, prepared for bad weather'): probably of Low German or Dutch origin