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# snug

«snug» in Mova's school dictionary: **warm, comfortable and safe («snug in bed»)** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 2 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

adjective (snug, snugger, snuggest); noun (a snug — UK, a small cosy room in a pub)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Snug means warm, comfortable and safe («snug in bed»). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#m1)

2) Snug also means fitting closely, with no extra space («a snug fit»). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

In stories snug describes cosy homes, animals in burrows and children tucked up in bed, giving a feeling of safety. In everyday life clothes and lids can be a snug fit. Similar: «cosy» (US «cozy»). Phrases: «snug as a bug in a rug», «a snug fit», «warm and snug».

### examples

- The puppy was snug in its basket. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#x1)
- We were warm and snug by the fire. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#x2)
- The hamster made a snug nest of paper. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#x3)
- These new boots are a snug fit. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#x4)
- Make sure the lid is snug so it doesn't leak. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#x5)
- Tucked in bed, I was as snug as a bug in a rug. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#x6)
- The rabbits stayed snug in their burrow during the storm. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#x7)
- A helmet should fit snugly on your head. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#x8)
- There the mouse lived warm and snug, with a store-room full of corn, a splendid kitchen and dining-room. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/#x9)

### note

Comparative «snugger», superlative «snuggest» (double g). Adverb «snugly». Related verb: «snuggle» (to lie close and cosy). Safety: a bike helmet should be snug, not loose.

### In the corpora

- [The chin strap should be snug, with only a finger or two fitting under it.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/5-bikes-and-scooters/9/)
- [A helmet fits snug and level, just above the eyebrows, with the strap buckled; a loose helmet does not protect.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/272-bikes-scooters-and-car-parks/5/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «snug» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snug/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.