cosy
Origin of cosy
1Other words from cosy
- co·si·ly, adverb
- co·si·ness, noun
Words Nearby cosy
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How to use cosy in a sentence
As William passed the hot tub he leaned in and said, "It looks quite cosy in there."
In the law school, things have never seemed so merrily unlitigious and downright cosy.
Often the doctor came to Hill Street and sat for long periods with the general in that small, cosy room which was his den.
The Doctor of Pimlico | William Le QueuxI was so afraid that a really cosy bed would keep you awake after all those years in the trenches.
First Plays | A. A. MilneOver the writing-table was a barometer and a storm-glass, while to the left a cosy corner extended round to the fireplace.
The Doctor of Pimlico | William Le Queux
When Sir Hugh entered his cosy study he found the doctor seated at his ease in the big chair by the fire.
The Doctor of Pimlico | William Le QueuxThe room they now entered was cosy and comfortable, being neatly furnished and well swept and dusted.
The Tin Woodman of Oz | L. Frank Baum
British Dictionary definitions for cosy
US cozy
/ (ˈkəʊzɪ) /
warm and snug
intimate; friendly
convenient, esp for devious purposes: a cosy deal
a cover for keeping things warm: egg cosy
Origin of cosy
1Derived forms of cosy
- cosily or US cozily, adverb
- cosiness or US coziness, noun
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