snuggery

/'snʌgəri/

Thân thiện

A cozy snuggery contains a comfortable armchair and a small bookshelf.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, cozy, and private room: A "snuggery" is a small room that feels warm, comfortable, and secluded, often used for relaxation or private conversation.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • After a long day, she retreated to her snuggery with a good book.
  • The old house had a charming snuggery lined with bookshelves and a comfortable armchair.

Advanced Usage

• Used to evoke a sense of intimate comfort: The word "snuggery" often carries connotations of warmth, security, and seclusion, more than just a physical description of a small room.
  • The cabin's snuggery, with its crackling fireplace, was the perfect escape from the winter storm.

Variants and Related Words

• Snug (adj): Comfortably warm and cozy.
  • The cottage was small but very snug.
• Snuggle (verb): To settle or move into a warm, comfortable position.
  • The child snuggled under the blanket.

Synonyms

• Cubbyhole: A very small room or space.
• Den: A small, comfortable room in a house where a person can be private.
• Nook: A corner or recess, especially one offering seclusion or security.

Idioms and Phrases

Học thuật

Noun

1. a small secluded room

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cubby
• cubbyhole
• snug