snugger

From snug (adj):

snugger

adj comparative

snuggest

adj superlative

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

snug /snʌg/   adj., snug•ger, snug•gest, v., snugged, snug•ging, adv., n. 
adj. 

1. warmly comfortable or cozy:
   a snug little house.
2. fitting closely or tightly, such as a piece of clothing:
   a snug sweater.

v. [no object]

3. to lie closely or comfortably;
   nestle.

adv. 

4. in a snug manner:
   That dress fits too snug.

n. [countable]

5. British Terms a small room in a tavern, as for private parties.

snug•ly, adv.: 

dressed snugly to play in the snow.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

snug  (snug), adj., snug•ger, snug•gest, v., snugged, snug•ging, adv., n. 
adj. 

1. warmly comfortable or cozy, as a place, accommodations, etc.:
   a snug little house.
2. fitting closely, as a garment:
   a snug jacket.
3. more or less compact or limited in size, and sheltered or warm:
   a snug harbor.
4. trim, neat, or compactly arranged, as a ship or its parts.
5. comfortably circumstanced, as persons.
6. pleasant or agreeable, esp. in a small, exclusive way:
   a snug coterie of writers.
7. enabling one to live in comfort:
   a snug fortune.
8. secret;
   concealed;
   well-hidden:
   a snug hideout.

v.i. 

9. to lie closely or comfortably;
   nestle.

v.t. 

10. to make snug.
11. Nautical, Naval Terms to prepare for a storm by taking in sail, lashing deck gear, etc. (usually fol. by down).

adv. 

12. in a snug manner:
    The shirt fit snug around the neck.

n. 

13. British Terms a small, secluded room in a tavern, as for private parties.

• Old Norse snøggr short-haired; cognate with Swedish snygg neat
• perh. 1575–85

snug′ly, adv. 
snug′ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 4. tidy, ordered, orderly.
• 6. intimate, cozy.
• 9. cuddle, snuggle.
• 10. settle, arrange.
• 11. secure.

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snug / snʌɡ/ adjective (snugger, snuggest)

1. comfortably warm and well-protected; cosy: the children were snug in bed during the blizzard
2. small but comfortable: a snug cottage
3. well-ordered; compact: a snug boat
4. sheltered and secure: a snug anchorage
5. fitting closely and comfortably
6. offering safe concealment

noun

1. (in Britain and Ireland) one of the bars in certain pubs, offering intimate seating for only a few persons

verb (snugs, snugging, snugged)

1. to make or become comfortable and warm

Etymology: 16th Century (in the sense: prepared for storms (used of a ship)): related to Old Icelandic snöggr short-haired, Swedish snygg tidy, Low German snögger smart

ˈsnugly adverb

ˈsnugness noun