| 单词 | snug |
| 释义 | snug (once / 793 pages) adjn You may have noticed your pants getting a little snug during the holiday season. That could mean they’re just extra comfortable or it could be another way of saying they're feeling a little tight. Snug describes something that's comfortable and cozy. During a snowstorm you may take shelter in your snug cottage in front of the fireplace. When talking about clothing, snug means fitting tightly. Clothing may be snug on purpose, like a bathing suit, or it may be snug because it’s in fact too small. If you’re “snug as a bug in a rug,” you’re as cozy as can be, or metaphorically speaking, in a very comfortable position in life. WORD FAMILYsnug: snugged, snugger, snuggery, snuggest, snugging, snugly, snugness, snugs+/snuggery: snuggeries USAGE EXAMPLESOne of the highlights for David is spending Christmas night aboard the Chicago, snug in a rack like his son. Washington Post(Dec 20, 2016) The sandals were still lightly snug, and more stretching was needed. New York Times(Dec 16, 2016) Really, they need to get a human analog or mannequin, put snug jeans on it. New York Times(Oct 11, 2016) 1adj enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space snug in bed a snug little apartment Syn cosy, cozy comfortable, comfy providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal) 2adj fitting closely but comfortably Syn close, close-fitting tight closely constrained or constricted or constricting 3adj offering safety; well protected or concealed a snug harbor a snug hideout Syn protected kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss 4adj well and tightly constructed a snug house a snug little sailboat Syn tight of such close construction as to be impermeable 5n a small secluded room Syn|Hyper cubby, cubbyhole, snuggery room an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling |
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