snug

snug
snug1 [snʌg] adj
[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
= ↑cosy
She wished she were 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
snug jeans
>snugly adv
>snugness n [U]
snug 2
snug2 n
BrE a small comfortable room in a ↑pub

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