snug

snug
adj
1. cozy, intimate, comfortable, Inf. comfy, Scot. canny, homey, homelike, lived-in; easeful, restful, relaxing; quiet, peaceful, tranquil, serene, pleasant, cheery, enjoyable; warm, friendly, inviting; informal, casual, easy, simple.
2.(of a ship) trim, spruce, trig, neat, tidy, shipshape, well-ordered, orderly.
3.(of clothing) tight, too small, close-fitting; skintight, revealing, indecent.
4. small, smallish, compact; protected, safe, secure, out of the wind.
5. smug, complacent, self-satisfied; exclusive, snobbish, clannish, cliquish, select, narrow.
6. goodly, adequate, ample, sufficient; good, excellent, nice, satisfactory, pleasing.
7. secret, private, covert, secluded, isolated; concealed, hidden, well-hidden; unknown, unseen, camouflaged, screened off.

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