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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 that's 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

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

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

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

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

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

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