snugly
adverb
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Pronunciation: /ˈsnʌɡli/
adv
Etymology: Etymology tree English snug Middle English -ly English -ly English snugly From snug + -ly.
- Tightly; with limited space to move; in a snug manner.
“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.”
“The peg fit so snugly in the hole that it couldn't be pulled out by hand.”