snug

[US]/snʌɡ/
[UK]/snʌɡ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. hyggelig; tætsiddende; varm
vt. at gøre varm og hyggelig; at gemme
vi. at putte sig; at krølle sig sammen behageligt
n. et hyggeligt og varmt sted; et hyggeligt rum
Word Forms
Superlativesnuggest
Comparativesnugger
Pluralsnugs
Past Tensesnugged

Phrases & Collocations

snug fit

behagelig pasform

snug sweater

hyggelig sweater

snug sleeping bag

hyggelig sovepose

Example Sentences

The jacket was a snug fit.

Jakken var en behagelig pasform.

a snug little sailboat.

en hyggelig lille sejlbåd.

children snug in their beds.

børn trygt i deres senge.

she was safe and snug in Ruth's arms.

hun var tryg og hyggelig i Ruths arme.

a well-shaped hood for a snug fit.

En velsiddende hætte for en tæt pasform.

He gets quite a snug income in his job.

Han får en ret god og tryg indkomst i sit job.

a snug apartment.See Synonyms at comfortable

en hyggelig lejlighed.Se Synonymer ved komfortabel

Don’t worry—he’ll be all safe and snug in the barn.

Bekymre dig ikke - han vil være helt sikker og tryg i laden.

He showed us into a snug little sitting room.

Han viste os ind i en hyggelig lille stue.

In his sleeping bag he’ll be as snug as a bug in a rug.

I hans sovepose vil han være så tryg som en basille i et tæppe.

Real-world Examples

This will absorb moisture while keeping your mask snug.

Source: Popular Science Essays

These kept her very snug and warm, and she slept soundly until morning.

Source: The Wizard of Oz (Simplified Version)

The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.

Source: VOA Special April 2019 Collection

Good. You know, it's a little snug.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

" It looks snug. You know where Sam is" ?

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

Good. You know what? It’s a little snug.

Source: "Desperate Housewives" detailed analysis

My snug 720-square-foot house is solar- and wood-heated.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 4

There once lived an old man in a snug, little cottage.

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

We get another verb " snuggle" from " snug." We use " snuggle" more often.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

Plus, long, snug jeans and shirtsleeves can protect your limbs from sharp objects and fire.

Source: Perspective Encyclopedia of Technology

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