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snug

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of snug

1 being clean and in good order

  • a snug military cadet in dress uniform
Synonyms of snug

antiseptic, bandbox, crisp, groomed, kempt, neat, orderly, picked up, prim, shipshape, smug, tidied, tidy, trig, trim, uncluttered, well-groomed
Words Related to snug

dapper, natty, saucy, smart, spiffy, spruce

immaculate, spick-and-span (or spic-and-span), spotless

rakish, sleek, streamlined, taut

organized, straight, systematic
Near Antonyms of snug

scruffy, seedy, shabby, slipshod, sloppy

dirty, filthy, foul, nasty, sordid, squalid

dowdy, frowsy (or frowzy), rumpled, tousled, tumbled

disorganized, unsystematic
Antonyms of snug

disheveled (or dishevelled), disordered, disorderly, messy, mussed, mussy, sloven, slovenly, unkempt, untidy

2 providing physical comfort

  • a snug cottage thatʼs the perfect retreat for a rustic vacation
Synonyms of snug

comfortable, comfy, cozy, cushy, easy, soft
Words Related to snug

easeful, relaxing, reposeful, restful

gemütlich, genial, hospitable, inviting, pleasant

commodious, roomy, spacious

homelike, homely, homey (also homy), intimate
Near Antonyms of snug

hard, harsh, severe

inhospitable, uninviting, unpleasant
Antonyms of snug

uncomfortable

3 enjoying physical comfort

  • while snug in our warm beds, we listened to the winter storm raging outside
Synonyms of snug

canny [chiefly Scottish], comfortable, comfy, cozy, relaxed
Words Related to snug

toasty, warm

content, contented, pleased, satisfied

easeful, peaceful, resting

easygoing, laid-back

undisturbed, unperturbed, untroubled
Phrases Synonymous with snug

at ease, at home
Near Antonyms of snug

discontented, displeased, dissatisfied

agitated, disturbed, perturbed, troubled
Antonyms of snug

uncomfortable

4 firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge

  • make sure that all screws and nuts in the shelving unit are snug
Synonyms of snug

fast, firm, frozen, jammed, lodged, set, stuck, tight, wedged
Words Related to snug

bonded, cemented, glued

anchored, clamped

embedded (also imbedded), entrenched (also intrenched), impacted, implanted

attached, bound, fastened, secured

immovable, unyielding
Near Antonyms of snug

detached, dislodged, freed, loosened, unattached, unbound, undone, unfastened, unsecured

movable (or moveable), yielding
Antonyms of snug

insecure, loose

5 providing safety

  • yachtsmen looking for a snug harbor in which to anchor for the night
Synonyms of snug

safe, secure
Words Related to snug

guarding, protecting, safeguarding, sheltering, shielding

defended, guarded, protected, sheltered, shielded

impregnable, inviolable, invulnerable, unassailable, unconquerable
Near Antonyms of snug

menacing, minatory, parlous, perilous, threatening

undefended, unguarded, unprotected, vulnerable

precarious, treacherous, uncertain
Antonyms of snug

dangerous, hazardous, insecure, risky, unsafe

Synonym Discussion of snug

comfortable, cozy, snug, easy, restful mean enjoying or providing a position of contentment and security. comfortable applies to anything that encourages serenity, well-being, or complacency as well as physical ease.
    • started feeling comfortable in our new surroundings
cozy suggests warmth, shelter, assured ease, and friendliness.
    • a cozy neighborhood coffee shop
snug suggests having just enough space for comfort and safety but no more.
    • a snug little cottage
easy implies relief from or absence of anything likely to cause discomfort or constraint.
    • living in easy circumstances
restful applies to whatever induces or contributes to rest or relaxation.
    • a quiet restful vacation

snug

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of snug

to sit or recline comfortably or cozily

  • the farmhand snugged down in the hay and proceeded to go to sleep
Synonyms of snug

curl up, nestle, snuggle
Words Related to snug

burrow

couch, crouch, huddle, hunch, hunker (down), scrunch, squat, squinch

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