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Definition of: snug
(snug) adjective snug·ger, snug·gest
1. Closely and comfortably sheltered, covered, or situated.
2. Close or compact; having room enough, but not too much; comfortable; cozy; also, having everything closely secured; trim: said of a ship.
3. Fitting closely but comfortably, as a garment. See synonyms under COMFORTABLE.
—v. snugged, snug·ging v.t. To make snug.
—v.i. To snuggle; move close.
—to snug down To make a vessel ready for a storm by reducing sail, etc. [Prob. <LG. Cf. Du. snugger clean, smooth.]
—snug′ly adverb
—snug′ness noun
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