snug
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.
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
“snug in bed”“a
snug little apartment”-
comfortable, comfyproviding or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy’ is informal)
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comfortable, comfy
fitting closely but comfortably
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synonyms:
close, close-fitting-
tightclosely constrained or constricted or constricting
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tight
offering safety; well protected or concealed
“a
snug harbor”“a
snug hideout”-
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protectedkept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
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protected
well and tightly constructed
“a
snug house”“a
snug little sailboat”-
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tightof such close construction as to be impermeable
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tight
a small secluded room