The difference between Comfortable and Snug

When used as nouns, comfortable means a stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed, whereas snug means a small, comfortable back room in a pub.

When used as adjectives, comfortable means providing physical comfort and ease, whereas snug means warm and comfortable.

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

check bellow for the other definitions of Comfortable and Snug

  1. Comfortable as an adjective:

    Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable.

    Examples:

    "This is the most comfortable bed I've ever slept in."

  2. Comfortable as an adjective:

    In a state of comfort and content.

    Examples:

    "What a great guestroom! I'll be quite comfortable here."

  3. Comfortable as an adjective (obsolete):

    Comforting, providing comfort; consolatory.

  4. Comfortable as an adjective:

    Amply sufficient, satisfactory.

    Examples:

    "A comfortable income should suffice to consider oneself rich."

    "The home team is ahead by a comfortable margin."

  5. Comfortable as an adjective (obsolete):

    Strong; vigorous; valiant.

    Examples:

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  6. Comfortable as an adjective (obsolete):

    Serviceable; helpful.

  1. Comfortable as a noun (US):

    A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.

  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.

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