snug — warm, comfortable, and protected from cold or bad weather
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: warm, comfortable, and protected from cold or bad weather
Pronunciation (IPA): /snʌɡ/
Example Sentences
- The cat found a snug spot between the couch cushions and refused to move.
- My new jeans are snug around the waist but comfortable.
- They built a snug little house that could fit a family of hobbits.
snug
ADJECTIVE[/snʌɡ/]
warm, comfortable, and protected from cold or bad weather
Wrapped in a snug blanket, she sips cocoa as snow falls outside.
A snug hug on the rug!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from 16th-century German, the word originally meant 'neat and tidy' before evolving to denote 'comfortable and cozy'. The sense development reflects a semantic shift from physical orderliness to emotional comfort.
Breakdown
From German 'snugge' (neat, tidy), with the morphological structure suggesting a diminutive or descriptive formation typical of Germanic adjectives, later adopted into English with expanded meaning.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat found a snug spot between the couch cushions and refused to move.”
“My new jeans are snug around the waist but comfortable.”
“They built a snug little house that could fit a family of hobbits.”
“The baby looked snug and peaceful wrapped in the soft blanket.”
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