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cosy
[ koh-zee ]
/ ˈkoʊ zi /
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adjective, noun, verb, co·si·er, co·si·est,plural co·sies,co·sied, co·sy·ing.
cozy.
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Origin of cosy
First recorded in 1700–10
OTHER WORDS FROM cosy
co·si·ly, adverbco·si·ness, nounWords nearby cosy
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British Dictionary definitions for cosy
cosy
US cozy
/ (ˈkəʊzɪ) /
adjective -sier or -siest or US -zier or -ziest
warm and snug
intimate; friendly
convenient, esp for devious purposesa cosy deal
noun plural -sies or US -zies
a cover for keeping things warmegg cosy
Derived forms of cosy
cosily or US cozily, adverbcosiness or US coziness, nounWord Origin for cosy
C18: from Scots, of unknown origin
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