The difference between Clingy and Snug

When used as adjectives, clingy means having a tendency to cling, whereas snug means warm and comfortable.


Snug is also noun with the meaning: a small, comfortable back room in a pub.

Snug is also verb with the meaning: to make secure or snug.

check bellow for the other definitions of Clingy and Snug

  1. Clingy as an adjective:

    Having a tendency to cling.

    Examples:

    "a clingy minidress"

  2. Clingy as an adjective (informal, usually, derogatory):

    Pathetically attached to, or possessive of someone, usually a significant other.

    Examples:

    "a clingy ex-girlfriend who won't stop calling"

  1. Snug as an adjective:

    Warm and comfortable; cosy.

    Examples:

    "I felt snug tucked up in my snug bed."

  2. Snug as an adjective:

    Satisfactory.

  3. Snug as an adjective:

    Close-fitting.

  4. Snug as an adjective:

    Close; concealed; not exposed to notice.

  1. Snug as a noun (British):

    A small, comfortable back room in a pub.

  2. Snug as a noun (engineering):

    A lug.

  1. Snug as a verb (transitive):

    To make secure or snug.

  2. Snug as a verb:

    To snuggle or nestle.

  3. Snug as a verb (transitive):

    To make smooth.