adjective, snug⋅ger, snug⋅gest, verb, snugged, snug⋅ging, adverb, noun | 1. | warmly comfortable or cozy, as a place, accommodations, etc.: a snug little house. |
| 2. | fitting closely, as a garment: a snug jacket. |
| 3. | more or less compact or limited in size, and sheltered or warm: a snug harbor. |
| 4. | trim, neat, or compactly arranged, as a ship or its parts. |
| 5. | comfortably circumstanced, as persons. |
| 6. | pleasant or agreeable, esp. in a small, exclusive way: a snug coterie of writers. |
| 7. | enabling one to live in comfort: a snug fortune. |
| 8. | secret; concealed; well-hidden: a snug hideout. |
| 9. | to lie closely or comfortably; nestle. |
| 10. | to make snug. |
| 11. | Nautical. to prepare for a storm by taking in sail, lashing deck gear, etc. (usually fol. by down). |
| 12. | in a snug manner: The shirt fit snug around the neck. |
| 13. | British. a small, secluded room in a tavern, as for private parties. |

snug 1 (snŭg) adj. snug·ger, snug·gest
v. tr. To make snug or secure. v. intr. To nestle; snuggle. Phrasal Verb(s): snug down Nautical To prepare (a vessel) to weather a storm, as by taking in sail or securing movable gear. [Of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish snygg, neat, trim.] snug, snug'ly adv., snug'ness n. |