Snug - English meaning

adjective

Noticeably happy and optimistic.

Usage examples:

How can she be so cheerful at six o'clock in the morning?

adjective

Happy and positive in feeling or attitude

Usage examples:

A cheerful face/spirit, he was a cheerful man with a kind word for everybody., the guest bedroom wa…

adjective

Only a short distance away or apart in space or time.

Usage examples:

The hotel is close to the sea

adverb

Very near to someone or something; with very little space between.

Usage examples:

They stood close to the door

noun

Another term for high (sense 7 of the adjective).

adjective

Close-fitting clothing fits very tightly.

adjective

(especially of clothes or furnishings) providing physical ease and relaxation.

Usage examples:

Comfortable sturdy shoes

noun

A warm quilt.

adjective

Producing a relaxing feeling of physical comfort esp. because of shape or materials

Usage examples:

A comfortable bed/car/dress, are you comfortable or is it too hot?, i’m not comfortable speaking in…

adjective

Comfortable.

Usage examples:

Comfy furniture

adjective

Informal for comfortable

Usage examples:

A comfy chair

adjective

(of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one's own.

Usage examples:

His need for some congenial company

adjective

Pleasant and friendly; producing a feeling of comfort or satisfaction

Usage examples:

We spent a relaxed evening with congenial friends.

adjective

Giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation.

Usage examples:

The flickering lamp gave the room a cosy lived-in air

noun

A soft covering to keep a teapot, boiled egg, etc. hot.

Usage examples:

A photograph of smith pouring tea from a pot with a knitted cosy

verb

Make (someone) feel comfortable or complacent.

Usage examples:

She cosied him and made out she found him irresistible

adjective

Used to describe clothes that fit closely to your body

Usage examples:

A figure-hugging dress

adjective

Kind and pleasant.

Usage examples:

They were friendly to me

noun

A game or match that does not form part of a serious competition.

Usage examples:

England will play two friendlies in sardinia

adjective

Having an attitude or acting in a way that shows that you like people and want them to like and trust you

Usage examples:

They were friendly people., she had a bright, friendly smile., it’s a very friendly city., sometime…

adjective

(of a place or surroundings) simple but cosy and comfortable, as in one's own home.

Usage examples:

A modern hotel with a homely atmosphere

adjective

Friendly and welcoming to visitors or guests.

Usage examples:

Two friendly, hospitable brothers run the hotel

adjective

Friendly and welcoming to guests or visitors

Usage examples:

A hospitable host, she retired to a more hospitable climate (= a more comfortable place).

adjective

Closely acquainted; familiar.

Usage examples:

Intimate friends

noun

A very close friend.

Usage examples:

His circle of intimates

verb

State or make known.

Usage examples:

Mr hutchison has intimated his decision to retire

adjective

Serving or intended to remove someone's doubts or fears.

Usage examples:

Gina gave her a reassuring smile

verb

Say or do something to remove the doubts or fears of (someone).

Usage examples:

He understood her feelings and tried to reassure her

adjective

Making you feel less worried

Usage examples:

He smiled at me in a reassuring way.

adjective

Free from tension and anxiety.

Usage examples:

We were having a great time and feeling very relaxed

verb

Make or become less tense or anxious.

Usage examples:

He relaxed and smiled confidently

adjective

Having a quiet and soothing quality.

Usage examples:

The rooms were cool and restful

adjective

Fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost.

Usage examples:

Check to ensure that all nuts and bolts are secure

verb

Fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost.

Usage examples:

Pins secure the handle to the main body

adjective

Free from risk and the threat of change for the worse

Usage examples:

A secure job, people want to feel secure economically., the museum has a large endowment, so its fu…

noun

A close-fitting cover for the blade of a knife or sword.

Usage examples:

Drawing the sword free of the sheath she inspected the blade.

adjective

(of a place) protected from bad weather.

Usage examples:

The plants need a shady, sheltered spot in the garden

verb

Protect or shield from something harmful, especially bad weather.

Usage examples:

The hut sheltered him from the cold wind

adjective

Protected from wind, rain, or bad weather

Usage examples:

We found a sheltered spot to have our picnic., i wonder how well she will do on her own after leadi…

adjective

(of a garment) very close-fitting.

Usage examples:

A skintight black sweater

adjective

Skintight clothes fit tightly around the body

Usage examples:

Skintight jeans

adjective

(of a garment) fitting closely to the lines of the body.

Usage examples:

A slinky black evening dress

adjective

(of women’s clothes) fitting the body closely

Usage examples:

I like simple, slinky long dresses.

adjective

Fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; hard to move, undo, or open.

Usage examples:

She twisted her handkerchief into a tight knot

adverb

Very firmly, closely, or tensely.

Usage examples:

He went downstairs, holding tight to the bannisters

adjective

Of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature.

Usage examples:

A warm september evening

verb

Make or become warm.

Usage examples:

I stamped my feet to warm them up

noun

A warm place or area.

Usage examples:

Stay in the warm, i've made up the fire for you

adjective

Behaving in a polite or friendly way to a guest or new arrival.

Usage examples:

The cast and crew were very welcoming

verb

Greet (someone arriving) in a polite or friendly way.

Usage examples:

Hotels should welcome guests in their own language