👐 Snugly vs Snuggly 👐 Confusing English Words

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What's the difference between  ‘snugly’ and ‘snuggly’?
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‘Snugly’ derives from the word ‘snug’ which means  ‘tight fitting’, ‘protected’, ‘comfortable’.
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We often talk about clothes fitting  snugly, so if I say, “This is a snug fit.”
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than I mean it's quite tight, but it  still feels comfortable I feel safe in it.
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‘Snuggly’, ‘snuggly’, ‘snuggly’  derives from the word ‘snuggle’,  
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‘snuggle’, which means comfy and cosy and warm.
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You might even ‘snuggle up’ with someone  to be all cosy and cuddly and more snuggly.
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So, if you're describing something as ‘snuggly’,  you're saying it's comfortable and warm and cosy.
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For example, “I might curl up  with a snuggly blanket tonight.”
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