snug
/snʌɡ/adjective
उच्चारण स्नग
आरामदायक, गर्म और सुरक्षित
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as one-word substitution
- 1
warm, comfortable and protected, especially from the cold
आरामदायक, गर्म और सुरक्षित
- The children were snug in their beds.
- We sat snug by the fire while it rained outside.
- We were snug in our blankets while the wind howled outside.
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- The cat found a snug corner behind the stove.
- It was a snug little room with a warm fire.
Synonyms cosy comfortable warm sheltered homely
Opposite uncomfortable cold exposed draughty
- 2
fitting somebody or something closely
(कपड़ा) ठीक नाप का, कसा हुआ
- a snug jacket
- The helmet was a snug fit on the child's head.
- The shirt is a snug fit around the shoulders.
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- These shoes are snug but comfortable.
- The ring was too snug on her finger.
Synonyms tight close-fitting figure-hugging
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
snug in / under / by sth
Snug is followed by in, under or by to show what gives the warm, protected feeling.
'Snug' के बाद 'in', 'under' या 'by' आता है जो गरम और सुरक्षित भाव देने वाली चीज़ दिखाता है।
- The children were snug in their blankets.
- She sat snug by the fire.
feel / be + snug (as a bug in a rug)
Feel snug uses the adjective, not an adverb; snug as a bug in a rug is a fixed comparison for being very comfortable.
'Feel snug' में adjective आता है, adverb नहीं; 'snug as a bug in a rug' बहुत आराम की स्थिति की निश्चित उपमा है।
- We felt snug inside the tent during the storm.
- The baby slept as snug as a bug in a rug.
snug (clothes) = close fitting
For clothes, snug means fitting closely and comfortably, slightly tighter than loose.
कपड़ों के लिए 'snug' का अर्थ शरीर पर कसा हुआ पर आरामदायक है, ढीले से थोड़ा तंग।
- The shoes are snug but not tight.
snug + noun (room, corner, house)
Snug before a noun describes a small, warm and cosy place.
Noun से पहले 'snug' छोटे, गरम और आरामदायक स्थान का वर्णन करता है।
- They lived in a snug little cottage in the hills.
- He found a snug corner in the library.
snug (noun / verb relatives): snuggle
The verb snuggle means to settle into a warm, comfortable position; the adjective snug describes the resulting state.
क्रिया 'snuggle' का अर्थ गरम और आरामदायक स्थिति में सिमटना है; adjective 'snug' उससे बनी अवस्था बताता है।
- The child snuggled into her mother's lap and felt snug.
+Collocations 4
snug + noun
roomcornerbedcottagejacket
- She read in a snug corner of the library.
adverb + snug
nice andquiteveryperfectlycosily
- The kitten was nice and snug in the basket.
snug + fit
a snug fitsnug fitsnug-fittingsnug around the waistsnug on the feet
- The cap is a snug fit.
snug + preposition
in bedunder a quiltby the fireinside a shawlin a blanket
- He lay snug under a thick quilt.
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- Grandmother sat snug in her woollen shawl.
दादी ऊनी शॉल में सिमटकर आराम से बैठी थीं।
- Radhika loved the snug warmth of her room on cold nights.
राधिका को सर्द रातों में अपने कमरे की आरामदायक गर्माहट पसंद थी।
- The dress was a snug fit around the shoulders.
ड्रेस कंधों पर कसी हुई थी।
- The mountain hut was small but snug.
पहाड़ी झोपड़ी छोटी थी, पर आरामदायक थी।
- The puppies lay snug against their mother.
पिल्ले अपनी माँ से सटे हुए आराम से लेटे थे।
- The kitten curled up snug inside the old shoe.
बिल्ली का बच्चा पुराने जूते के अंदर आराम से सिमटकर लेट गया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The kitten snug under the blanket.
✓ The kitten was snug under the blanket.
Snug is an adjective and needs a verb such as was; the verb form is snuggle.
'Snug' adjective है और इसके साथ 'was' जैसी verb चाहिए; verb रूप 'snuggle' है।
✗ I felt snugly in the warm bed.
✓ I felt snug in the warm bed.
After feel, use the adjective snug, not an adverb.
'Feel' के बाद adjective 'snug' आता है, adverb नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the comfortable words together: snug, cosy, comfortable, homely (British, simple and pleasant), comfy (informal).
आराम के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: snug, cosy, comfortable, homely (British, सरल और सुखद), comfy (अनौपचारिक)।
§Grammar and usage
Simile: as snug as a bug in a rug (very warm and comfortable).
Simile: as snug as a bug in a rug (बहुत गर्म और आरामदायक)।