snug /ˈsnʌg/
(a.)舒適的,溫暖的,整潔的,合身的,隱藏的(vt.)使整潔乾淨,使合身,隱藏
Snug a. [Compar. Snugger superl. Snuggest ]
1. Close and warm; as, an infant lies snug.
2. Close; concealed; not exposed to notice.
Lie snug, and hear what critics say. --Swift.
3. Compact, convenient, and comfortable; as, a snug farm, house, or property.
Snug, n. Mach. Same as Lug, n., 3.
Snug, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Snugged p. pr. & vb. n. Snugging ] To lie close; to snuggle; to snudge; -- often with up, or together; as, a child snugs up to its mother.
Snug, v. t.
1. To place snugly. [R.]
2. To rub, as twine or rope, so as to make it smooth and improve the finish.
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snug
adj 1: offering safety; well protected or concealed; "a snug
harbor"; "a snug hideout"
2: fitting closely but comfortably; "a close fit" [syn: close,
close-fitting]
3: well and tightly constructed; "a snug house"; "a snug little
sailboat"
4: enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter
especially in a small space; "a cozy nook near the fire";
"snug in bed"; "a snug little apartment" [syn: cozy, cosy]
n : a small secluded room [syn: cubby, cubbyhole, snuggery]
[also: snugging, snugged, snuggest, snugger]