snuggery
- noun
- /ˈsnʌɡəri/
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- The children built a small snuggery in the corner of the playroom, complete with blankets and cushions.
Examples
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After a long day, I love to curl up with a book in my cozy snuggery by the fireplace.
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It was a bachelor's snuggery, small and cozy, with furniture worn enough to be lounged in or knocked about with impunity.
Fiction book (1993) -
Her favorite snuggery is a sunny spot on the porch where she can relax with her tea.
Synonyms
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7.8
A woman's private bedroom or sitting room, often nicely decorated
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4.8
A small space or compartment where you keep things like a backpack
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6.0
A small private room in a pub for quiet conversation
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5.3
A small enclosed space used for storing things, doing small tasks, or as a quiet nook
A small comfortable place, often private or hidden, where you go to relax and feel safe
Antonyms
- Texting
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4.0
An online place where people meet to discuss public issues and share ideas
How Cozy
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Morphology
Etymology
The word snuggery comes from the common word snug, which means 'comfortable, warm', plus the ending -ery that often means a 'place', like in bakery. So a snuggery is a small, cozy place for resting or private time.