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Snug vs Restful - What's the difference?

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Snug is a related term of restful.


As adjectives the difference between snug and restful

is that snug is comfortable; cosy (cozy); satisfactory while restful is (computing) using rest (representational state transfer).

As a noun snug

is (british) a small, comfortable back room in a pub.

As a verb snug

is to make secure or snug.

snug

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (British) A small, comfortable back room in a pub.
  • (engineering) A lug.

    • Related terms

    * lounge bar * public bar * saloon bar * vault

    Adjective

    (snugger)
  • Comfortable; cosy (cozy); satisfactory.
  • * 1853 , Melville, Herman, Bartleby, the Scrivener'', in ''Billy Budd, Sailor and Other Stories'', New York: Penguin Books, 1968; reprint 1995 as ''Bartleby , ISBN 0146000129, page 2:
    • I am one of those unambitious lawyers who never addresses a jury, or in any way draws down public applause; but, in the cool tranquillity of a snug' retreat, do a ' snug business among rich men's bonds, and mortgages, and title-deeds.
  • Close-fitting.
  • Close; concealed; not exposed to notice.
  • * Jonathan Swift:
    • Lie snug , and hear what critics say.

    Derived terms

    * snugly * snug as a bug in a rug

    Synonyms

    * cosy (cozy)

    Related terms

    * snuggle * snuggly

    Verb

  • To make secure or snug.
  • * 1967 , edition, ISBN 0553025171, page 15:
    • He snugged his Gun into its tunic holster, checked the scope on his Follower and left the room.
  • To snuggle or nestle.

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    restful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • peaceful; having a peaceful aspect
    • After a hard day, Sue found the beauty of the park especially restful .
  • restorative; aiding rest
    • A restful night's sleep mended his spirits.

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