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snug |
5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. 2. Close concealed; not exposed to notice. Lie snug, and hear what critics say --Swift. 3. Compact, convenient, and comfortable; as a snug farm, house, or property. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Snug \Snug\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Snugged}; p. pr & vb n. {Snugging}.] To lie close to snuggle; to snudge; -- often with up or together; as a child snugs up to its mother. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Snug \Snug\, n. (Mach.) Same as {Lug}, n., 3. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Snug \Snug\, v. t. 1. To place snugly. [R.] --Goldsmith. 2. To rub, as twine or rope, so as to make it smooth and improve the finish. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: snug adj 1: offering safety; well protected or concealed; "a snug harbor"; "a snug hideout" 2: fitting closely but comfortably; "a close fit" [syn: {close}, {close-fitting}] 3: well and tightly constructed; "a snug house"; "a snug little sailboat" 4: 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}] n : a small secluded room [syn: {cubby}, {cubbyhole}, {snuggery}]
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