Meaning & use

snug

adjective·Everyday

Comfortably warm and cozy, or fitting closely and tightly.

See it in a sentence

The cabin felt snug and warm despite the blizzard raging outside.

The new shoes fit snug around her heel without pinching her toes.

A note on using this word

Snug can describe either physical comfort, like a warm room, or a close, tight fit, like clothing.

Words with a similar meaning

cozytight-fitting

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Words with an opposite meaning

loosedrafty

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