Cozy vs. Snug — What's the Difference?

Snug, comfortable, and warm.

Comfortably sheltered and warm; cozy

Marked by friendly intimacy

Small but well arranged

(Informal) Marked by close association for devious purposes

Closely secured and well built; compact

To make oneself snug and comfortable

Close-fitting

(Informal) To try to get on friendly or intimate terms; ingratiate oneself

(Nautical) Seaworthy.

(Informal) To cause to appear comfortable or conducive to intimacy

Offering freedom from financial worry

A padded or knitted covering placed over an item, especially a teapot, to keep it hot.

Safe; secure

A hollow cylindrical holder, usually made of foam rubber or a similar soft material, used to keep a beverage cold while being held.

To make snug or secure.

Standard spelling of cosy

To nestle; snuggle.

Standard spelling of cosy

A very small private room in a pub.

Standard spelling of cosy

Warm and comfortable; cosy.

Snug; comfortable; easy; contented.

Satisfactory.

Chatty; talkative; sociable; familiar.

Close-fitting.

A wadded covering, often decorative, for a teakettle or other vessel to keep the contents hot. Also called tea cozy

Close; concealed; not exposed to notice.

A padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

(British) A small, comfortable back room in a pub.

Enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space;

(engineering) A lug.

Having or fostering a warm or friendly atmosphere; especially through smallness and informality;

(transitive) To make secure or snug.

Suggesting connivance;

To snuggle or nestle.

(transitive) To make smooth.

Close and warm; as, an infant lies snug.

Close; concealed; not exposed to notice.

Compact, convenient, and comfortable; as, a snug farm, house, or property.

To lie close; to snuggle; to snudge; - often with up, or together; as, a child snugs up to its mother.

To place snugly.

To rub, as twine or rope, so as to make it smooth and improve the finish.

A small secluded room

Offering safety; well protected or concealed;

Fitting closely but comfortably;

Well and tightly constructed;

Enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space;