snugly

English

Etymology

From snug +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsnʌɡli/
• Rhymes: -ʌɡli
• Homophone: snuggly (one pronunciation)
• Hyphenation: snug‧ly

Adverb

snugly (comparative more snugly, superlative most snugly)

1. Tightly, with limited space to move, in a snug manner.

   The peg fit so snugly in the hole that it couldn't be pulled out by hand.

   • 2012 June 3, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Mr. Plow” (season 4, episode 9; originally aired 11/19/1992)”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎^[1]:

     He’s wrapped up snugly in a cozy bubble of self-regard, talking for his own sake more than anyone else’s.

Translations

Translations

• German: behaglich (de), gemütlich (de), mollig (de)
• Turkish: rahatça (tr)

See also

• snug
• snuggly