snugly

Everyday

1. In a warm, comfortable and cosy way. tree →
2. Fitting closely and tightly, with no gaps, but not too tight. tree →

In the lessons

In stories «snugly» paints a picture of safety and comfort: a child tucked snugly in bed, an animal snugly in its burrow. In design, science and craft it says a part fits exactly: a lid fits snugly, a piece fits snugly into a puzzle. Phrases: «tucked snugly», «fit snugly», «wrapped snugly».

Examples

• The baby was wrapped snugly in a blanket. tree →
• The puppy slept snugly by the fire. tree →
• Make sure your helmet fits snugly on your head. tree →
• The lid fits snugly on the jar, so nothing spills. tree →
• The last puzzle piece fitted snugly into place. tree →
• The rabbits lay snugly in their burrow during the storm. tree →
• My new gloves fit snugly. tree →
• We sat snugly under the duvet watching a film. tree →
• So he tucked his legs snugly under him like a hedgehog, rolled himself up in his sheepskin, and went to sleep. tree →

Note

It comes from «snug» + «-ly». For safety equipment (helmets, life jackets, seat belts), «fit snugly» means close enough to work properly. Not the same as «tightly», which can mean too tight and uncomfortable.