Synonyms for snug
- adjective
- noun
- verb
Most common
secure close-fitting form-fitting tight-fitting comfortable cozy US covered sheltered
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Tight — close-fitting
tight, close-fitting, form-fitting, secure, tight-fitting, compact, figure-hugging, trim, clingy, slinky
2. Comfortable — warm and comfortable; cosy
comfortable, cozy US, cosy UK, comfy informal, cushy, gemütlich
4. Acceptable — satisfactory
Other
Noun
Verb
Definitions
- adj. 1
Warm and comfortable; cosy.
I felt snug tucked up in my snug bed.
- adj. 2
Satisfactory.
- n. 1
A small, comfortable back room in a pub.
- v. 1
To make secure or snug.
Example sentences
- secure The fortress was secure from every kind of attack.
- comfortable This house is anything but comfortable to live in.
- cozy The cabin Gustavo constructed was cozy and rustic.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| snug | rising | |
| secure | steady | |
| comfortable | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- trim1, cozy2, cosy2, tect
- 5 letters
- close1, tight1, comfy2, cushy2, cubby
- 6 letters
- secure2, silent2, nestle2, clingy, slinky2
- 7 letters
- covered2, compact2, snuggle2
- 8 letters
- snuggery
- 9 letters
- concealed2, sheltered2
- 10 letters
- acceptable4, convenient3
- 11 letters
- comfortable4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cozy2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- douillet