lie+snug

  • 1snug — [snug] adj. snugger, snuggest [Early ModE < naut. language, prob. via E Fris snugge, Du snugger, smooth, neat < Scand, as in ON snøggr, short haired, short (hence, tight, taut) < IE * ksneu < base * kes , to comb, shear (hair) > Gr …

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  • 2Snug — Snug, a. [Compar. {Snugger}; superl. {Snuggest}.] [Prov. E. snug tight, handsome; cf. Icel. sn[ o]ggr smooth, ODan. sn[ o]g neat, Sw. snugg.] 1. Close and warm; as, an infant lies snug. [1913 Webster] 2. Close; concealed; not exposed to notice.… …

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  • 3lie low — Synonyms and related words: be incognito, be latent, beware, burrow, couch, crawl, crouch, disappear, drop from sight, escape notice, go into hiding, go to ground, go underground, grovel, have a care, hibernate, hide, hide away, hide out, hole up …

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  • 4Snug — 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. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 5snug|gle — «SNUHG uhl», verb, gled, gling, noun. –v.i. to lie, press, or draw closely for warmth or comfort or from affection; nestle; cuddle: »to snuggle up in a chair, to snuggle down in bed. SYNONYM(S): nuzzle. –v.t. 1. to draw or press closely to for… …

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  • 6snug — snugly, adv. snugness, n. /snug/, adj., snugger, snuggest, v., snugged, snugging, adv., n. adj. 1. warmly comfortable or cozy, as a place, accommodations, etc.: a snug little house. 2. fitting closely, as a garment: a snug jacket. 3. more or less …

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  • 7snug — [[t]snʌg[/t]] adj. snug•ger, snug•gest, 1) warmly comfortable or cozy, as a place, accommodations, etc.: a snug little house[/ex] 2) fitting closely, as a garment 3) more or less compact or limited in size, and sheltered or warm: a snug… …

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  • 8snug — /snʌg / (say snug) adjective (snugger, snuggest) 1. comfortable or cosy, as a place, living quarters, etc. 2. trim, neat, or compactly arranged, as a ship or its parts. 3. fitting closely, but comfortably, as a garment. 4. more or less compact or …

  • 9lie down — Synonyms and related words: bed, bed down, couch, crawl, curl up, go to bed, go to rest, grovel, lay, lie, lie flat, lie limply, lie prone, lie prostrate, loll, lounge, prone, prostrate, recline, repose, rest, settle to rest, snug down, sprawl,… …

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  • 10snug — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. cozy, comfortable; sheltered; trim, compact, neat. See pleasure, closure, content, safety.Ant., uncomfortable, drafty. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Cozy] Syn. homelike, compact, convenient, sheltered; …

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