Snug — meaning, pronunciation & more

Definition

a small secluded room

offering safety; well protected or concealed

Pronunciation

🇺🇸American English

/snˈʌɡ/

🇬🇧British English

/snˈʌɡ/

🇮🇳Indian English

/snˈʌɡ/

1 syllable Say it as /snˈʌɡ/.

Examples

a snug harbor
a snug hideout
a close fit

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cosy cubbyhole cozy close cubby snuggery close-fitting

Parts of Speech

noun	a small secluded room
adjective	offering safety; well protected or concealed “a snug harbor”
adjective	fitting closely but comfortably “a close fit”
adjective	well and tightly constructed “a snug house”
adjective	enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space “a cozy nook near the fire”

Word Forms

snug	adjective	well and tightly constructed
snugness	noun	a state of warm snug comfort
snug	noun	a small secluded room
coziness	noun	a state of warm snug comfort
cosiness	noun	a state of warm snug comfort

Around the World

Europe

🇩🇪German

gemütlich

ein kleiner, abgeschiedener Raum

🇫🇷French

confortable

une petite pièce isolée

🇪🇸Spanish

ajustado

una pequeña habitación aislada

🇮🇹Italian

aderente

una piccola stanza appartata

🇳🇱Dutch

knus

een kleine afgelegen kamer

🇵🇹Portuguese

confortável

um pequeno quarto isolado

🇷🇺Russian

уютный

небольшая уединенная комната

India

🇮🇳Hindi

गरम

एक छोटा सा एकांत कमरा

🇮🇳Tamil

இறுக்கமான

ஒரு சிறிய ஒதுக்குப்புற அறை

🇮🇳Telugu

సుఖంగా

ఒక చిన్న ఏకాంత గది

🇮🇳Marathi

स्नग

एक छोटी निर्जन खोली

🇮🇳Gujarati

સ્નગ

એક નાનો એકાંત ઓરડો

🇮🇳Kannada

ಹಿತವಾದ

ಒಂದು ಸಣ್ಣ ಏಕಾಂತ ಕೊಠಡಿ

🇮🇳Malayalam

സുഖകരമായ

ഒരു ചെറിയ ഒറ്റപ്പെട്ട മുറി

East & Southeast Asia

🇨🇳Chinese

舒适

一个僻静的小房间

🇯🇵Japanese

ぴったりした

小さな人里離れた部屋

🇰🇷Korean

아늑한

작고 외딴 방

🇻🇳Vietnamese

vừa khít

một căn phòng nhỏ hẻo lánh

🇹🇭Thai

สบาย

ห้องเล็กๆ ที่เงียบสงบ

🇮🇩Indonesian

nyaman

sebuah ruangan kecil yang terpencil

🇵🇭Filipino

masikip

isang maliit na liblib na silid

🇲🇾Malay

selesa

sebuah bilik kecil terpencil

Middle East

🇸🇦Arabic

دافئ

غرفة صغيرة منعزلة

🇮🇷Persian

راحت

یک اتاق کوچک خلوت

🇹🇷Turkish

rahat

küçük, tenha bir oda

🇮🇱Hebrew

צָמוּד

חדר מבודד קטן

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What is the primary definition of the word 'snug'?

The primary meaning of 'snug' is 'a small secluded room'.

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Using 'snug' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.

In which domain is the word 'snug' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?

'snug' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.

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