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snuggery

snuggery

9.9
A small comfortable room for relaxing in private
  • noun
  • /ˈsnʌɡəri/
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  • The children built a small snuggery in the corner of the playroom, complete with blankets and cushions.

Examples

  • After a long day, I love to curl up with a book in my cozy snuggery by the fireplace.

  • 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

boudoir
vssnuggery
17 7.8

A woman's private bedroom or sitting room, often nicely decorated

is less formal and not gender specific, a simple secluded relaxation room
cubby
vssnuggery
  • US
9 4.8

A small space or compartment where you keep things like a backpack

is more clearly a small room for relaxing and privacy rather than a compartment
snug
vssnuggery
  • UK
7 6.0

A small private room in a pub for quiet conversation

is any small secluded room used for relaxation and privacy
cubbyhole
vssnuggery
5 5.3

A small enclosed space used for storing things, doing small tasks, or as a quiet nook

is intended mainly for comfort and private relaxation rather than storage
cozy bolthole
vssnuggery
  • US
7.0

A small comfortable place, often private or hidden, where you go to relax and feel safe

is a smaller private room focused on quiet relaxation rather than broad retreat

Antonyms

public square
  • Texting
5 4.0

An online place where people meet to discuss public issues and share ideas

How Cozy

snuggery
9.9
den
  • US
1 1.0
lounge
214 2.3
room
1.0

Surface Forms

snuggery singular
snuggeries plural

Morphology

snuggery = snug (transparent) = snug + ery

Formed from 'snug' + the noun-forming suffix '-ery' meaning a place characterized by snugness, so the meaning is directly derivable.

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.