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# snugly

adverb (from the adjective «snug»)

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

## Everyday

1. In a warm, comfortable and cosy way. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snugly/#m1)
2. Fitting closely and tightly, with no gaps, but not too tight. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snugly/#m2)

### In the lessons

In stories «snugly» paints a picture of safety and comfort: a child tucked snugly in bed, an animal snugly in its burrow. In design, science and craft it says a part fits exactly: a lid fits snugly, a piece fits snugly into a puzzle. Phrases: «tucked snugly», «fit snugly», «wrapped snugly».

### Examples

- The baby was wrapped snugly in a blanket. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snugly/#x1)
- The puppy slept snugly by the fire. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snugly/#x2)
- Make sure your helmet fits snugly on your head. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snugly/#x3)
- The lid fits snugly on the jar, so nothing spills. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snugly/#x4)
- The last puzzle piece fitted snugly into place. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snugly/#x5)
- The rabbits lay snugly in their burrow during the storm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snugly/#x6)
- My new gloves fit snugly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snugly/#x7)
- We sat snugly under the duvet watching a film. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snugly/#x8)
- So he tucked his legs snugly under him like a hedgehog, rolled himself up in his sheepskin, and went to sleep. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snugly/#x9)

### Note

It comes from «snug» + «-ly». For safety equipment (helmets, life jackets, seat belts), «fit snugly» means close enough to work properly. Not the same as «tightly», which can mean too tight and uncomfortable.

## On Mova

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