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Snugness
see synonyms of snugnessNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Snugness
see synonyms of snugnessadjectiveWord forms: snugger or snuggest
1.
comfortably warm and well-protected; cosy
the children were snug in bed during the blizzard
2.
small but comfortable
a snug cottage
3.
well-ordered; compact
a snug boat
4.
sheltered and secure
a snug anchorage
5.
fitting closely and comfortably
6.
offering safe concealment
noun
7.
(in Britain and Ireland) one of the bars in certain pubs, offering intimate seating for only a few persons
8. engineering
a small peg under the head of a bolt engaging with a slot in the bolted component to prevent the bolt turning when the nut is tightened
verbWord forms: snugs, snugging or snugged
9.
to make or become comfortable and warm
10. (transitive) nautical
to make (a vessel) ready for a storm by lashing down gear
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Snugness
see synonyms of snugness adjectiveWord forms: ˈsnugger or ˈsnuggest
1.
protected from the weather or the cold; warm and cozy
2.
small but well arranged; compact and convenient; neat; trim
a snug cottage
3.
large enough to provide ease and comfort
said of an income4.
tight or close in fit
a snug coat, a snug joint
5.
trim and well-built; seaworthy
6.
hidden or concealed
to lie snug
adverbWord forms: ˈsnugger or ˈsnuggest
7.
so as to be snug
verb intransitiveWord forms: snugged or ˈsnugging
8. Dialectal
snuggle
verb transitive
9.
to make snug or secure
noun
10. British
snuggery
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Snugness
see synonyms of snugnessadj. snug·ger, snug·gest
1. Comfortably sheltered and warm; cozy: The children were snug in their beds.
3.
a. Closely secured and well built; compact: a snug little sailboat.
b. Close-fitting: a snug jacket.
c. Nautical Seaworthy.
4.
a. Offering freedom from financial worry: a snug living.
b. Safe; secure: a snug hideout.
v. snugged, snug·ging, snugs
v.tr.
To make snug or secure.
v.intr.
To nestle; snuggle.
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