snugness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English snug Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English snugness From snug + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The state or quality of being snug.
I met someone with whom there was instantly a perfect, almost lock and key snugness between our hearts and minds.
1986 December 21, Mason Vandiver, “Hungry: On Strike For Love”, in Gay Community News, volume 14, number 23, page 5:
- (countable, rare) The result or product of being snug.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| snugnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |