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snug

[/snʌɡ/]
adjective
aconchegante
1. warm, comfortable, and cozy
The cabin was snug and warm during the winter.
A cabana era aconchegante e quente durante o inverno.
2. fitting closely or tightly
This sweater is snug around the shoulders.
Este suéter é apertado nos ombros.
3. small but well-arranged
They had a snug apartment in the city center.
Eles tinham um apartamento compacto e bem organizado no centro da cidade.
Synonyms
cozycomfortablewarmtightcompact
Antonyms
loosespaciouscolduncomfortable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aconchegante
most common translation for cozy feeling
Brazil
justa
used when describing tight-fitting clothes
Portugal
apertado
commonly used for tight-fitting sense
Portugal
quentinho
informal for warm and cozy

Related Idioms & Phrases

snug as a bug in a rug - very comfortable and cozy
snug fit - tight but comfortable fitting
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