snugly

American  

[snuhg-lee] / ˈsnʌg li /

adverb

1. in a way that is warmly comfortable or cozy, sheltered, safe, etc..

   Our cottages are nestled snugly in 35 acres of gardens and natural bush.

   The marina is snugly placed in the southwest corner of the harbor, at the root of the breakwater.

2. closely or tightly to the contours of a person’s body or other object.

   The threaded pipe should fit snugly into the hole without any gap that dirt can get through.

   The nurse wrapped the blood pressure cuff snugly around my upper arm.

3. neatly and compactly.

   That leftover tuna salad will fit snugly in this 1-cup airtight container.

4. with enough money or other supports or advantages to feel secure and comfortable.

   The financier despised these fat little clients living so snugly on their unearned incomes.

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Other Word Forms

• unsnugly adverb

Etymology

Origin of snugly

snug ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Exchanges, such as Coinbase, Crypto.com, and Kraken, sat snugly next to traditional finance tied to the dollar, so criminals largely avoided them.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

While Maria, with her seven-week-old baby, wrapped snugly inside her winter coat, told me, "I worry for the future of my young family. We don't want all this attention here!"

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

That fan will be able to wear that cap proudly one of these years, and all the tears will make the cap fit that much more snugly.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Set up your double boiler: you want a medium-sized pot or saucepan with about an inch or two of water, and then a heat-proof bowl which fits snugly atop the pot.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2025

They let their conversation lapse as they opened one of the many empty rooms on the second floor, undressed Chronicler, and tucked him snugly into bed.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

Related Words

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