snugged; snugging
1
: to cause to fit closely
2
: to make snug
3
4
: to secure by fastening or lashing down
snugger; snuggest
1
2
a
: enjoying or affording warm secure shelter or cover and opportunity for ease and contentment
a snug cottage
a snug haven
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
snug
adverb
snugly
adverb
snugness
noun
British
: a small private room or compartment in a pub
Examples of snug in a Sentence
Verb
the farmhand snugged down in the hay and proceeded to go to sleep
Adjective
The shoes were too snug.
These jeans are snug around the hips.
We were snug in the cabin.
She felt snug under the warm blanket.
The children were snug in their beds.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
At Iowa, as Cignetti warned his team this week, stands are snug up against the sideline and the sound can be deafening, which is why quarterback Fernando Mendoza did not audible against the Hawkeyes.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Other campers and tents can certainly be quite snug, too.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Solo travelers should book the Lake Costance room, a snug and sunny space with a lake view and a single bed.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The spacious pack is ultra-functional with a large primary compartment combined with an adjustable compression strap for a comfortable yet snug fit.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
At Iowa, as Cignetti warned his team this week, stands are snug up against the sideline and the sound can be deafening, which is why quarterback Fernando Mendoza did not audible against the Hawkeyes.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Several people recommended sizing up due to its snug fit.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Other campers and tents can certainly be quite snug, too.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
Several people recommended sizing up due to its snug fit.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Solo travelers should book the Lake Costance room, a snug and sunny space with a lake view and a single bed.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Snug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snug. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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snug
2 of 2 adjective
snugger; snuggest
1
2
: enjoying or providing warm secure shelter and comfort : cozy
a snug cottage
3
: fairly large
a snug fortune
4
: offering safe concealment
a snug harbor
snug
adverb
snugly
adverb
snugness
noun
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