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# snug

adjective (snug, snugger, snuggest); noun (a snug — UK, a small cosy room in a pub)

«snug» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Snug means warm, comfortable and safe («snug in bed»). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#m1)
2. Snug also means fitting closely, with no extra space («a snug fit»). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#m2)

### In the lessons

In stories snug describes cosy homes, animals in burrows and children tucked up in bed, giving a feeling of safety. In everyday life clothes and lids can be a snug fit. Similar: «cosy» (US «cozy»). Phrases: «snug as a bug in a rug», «a snug fit», «warm and snug».

### Examples

- The puppy was snug in its basket. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#x1)
- We were warm and snug by the fire. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#x2)
- The hamster made a snug nest of paper. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#x3)
- These new boots are a snug fit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#x4)
- Make sure the lid is snug so it doesn't leak. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#x5)
- Tucked in bed, I was as snug as a bug in a rug. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#x6)
- The rabbits stayed snug in their burrow during the storm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#x7)
- A helmet should fit snugly on your head. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#x8)
- There the mouse lived warm and snug, with a store-room full of corn, a splendid kitchen and dining-room. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#x9)

### Note

Comparative «snugger», superlative «snuggest» (double g). Adverb «snugly». Related verb: «snuggle» (to lie close and cosy). Safety: a bike helmet should be snug, not loose.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «snug» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«snug» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/snug.html) on Mova free.