snug

snug
[[t]snʌg[/t]]
adj. snug•ger, snug•gest,
1) warmly comfortable or cozy, as a place, accommodations, etc.:
a snug little house[/ex]
2) fitting closely, as a garment
3) more or less compact or limited in size, and sheltered or warm:
a snug harbor[/ex]
4) trim or compactly arranged, as a ship or its parts
5) enabling one to live in comfort:
a snug fortune[/ex]
6) concealed; well-hidden:
a snug hideout[/ex]
7) to lie closely or comfortably; nestle
8) to make snug
9) naut. navig. to prepare for a storm by taking in sail, lashing deck gear, etc. (usu. fol. by down)
10) in a snug manner
11) brit. a small, secluded room in a tavern, as for private parties
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Etymology: 1575–85; perh. < ON snøggr shorthaired; cf. Sw snygg neat snug′ly, adv. snug′ness, n.

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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