snugly en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈsnʌɡli/
- (US) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English snug Middle English -ly English -ly English snugly From snug + -ly.
Meanings
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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.
I have caught them under my pillow and on my head; while in every box, and under every board which has lain for some days undisturbed, little scorpions are sure to be found snugly ensconced, with their formidable tails quickly turned up ready for attack or defence.
1869, Alfred Russel Wallace, The Malay Archipelago, volume II, London: Macmillan and Co., page 258:He’s wrapped up snugly in a cozy bubble of self-regard, talking for his own sake more than anyone else’s.
2012 June 3, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Mr. Plow” (season 4, episode 9; originally aired 11/19/1992)”, in AV Club, archived from the original on 01 Feb 2013:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most snugly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more snugly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (7)
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