snugly
Syllables: snug·ly/ˈsnʌɡli/
snugly adverb: tightly; with limited space to move; in a snug manner.
Adverb
snugly (comparative more snugly, superlative most snugly)
- Tightly; with limited space to move; in a snug manner.
- The peg fit so snugly in the hole that it couldn't be pulled out by hand.
- I have caught them under my pillow and on my head; while in every box, and under every board which has lain for some days undisturbed, little scorpions are sure to be found snugly ensconced, with their formidable tails quickly turned up ready for attack or defence.1869, Alfred Russel Wallace, The Malay Archipelago, volume II, London: Macmillan and Co., page 258
snugly meaning in Bengali
snugly in Bengali
- আঁটসাঁটভাবে, আরামদায়কভাবে
Examples of snugly in a sentence
- This bearing requires a sleeve so the shaft will fit snugly.
- It fits you snugly, is coloursome and flattering to your person.
- Machine washable, the one-size nappies snugly fit baby from birth up to two years.
Forms of snugly
| comparative | more snugly |
|---|---|
| superlative | most snugly |
Origin of snugly
From snug + -ly.
Words that rhyme with snugly
Questions about snugly
- What does snugly mean?
- Snugly means tightly; with limited space to move; in a snug manner.
- What is snugly in Bengali?
- Snugly in Bengali is আঁটসাঁটভাবে, আরামদায়কভাবে. See Snugly meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is snugly?
- Snugly is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce snugly?
- Snugly is pronounced /ˈsnʌɡli/.
Words near snugly in the dictionary
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