cosy

American

[koh-zee] / ˈkoʊ zi /

adjective

cozy.

cosy British

/ ˈkəʊzɪ /

adjective

warm and snug
intimate; friendly
convenient, esp for devious purposes

a cosy deal

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

a cover for keeping things warm

egg cosy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of cosy

First recorded in 1700–10

Vocabulary lists containing cosy

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -y

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Example Sentences

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It was in this cosy South Lanarkshire pub on the morning of 26 March 2006 that he officially launched the smoking ban.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

In the cosy eatery he has run for more than 20 years, Yaakobi has a framed photograph of his mother as a child posing with her parents and uncles in Tehran.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Ones to watch include Pokopia - a cosy take on Pokémon - and online multiplayer The Duskbloods from Elden Ring maker FromSoftware.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Each episode involves a cosy mystery that taps into John’s ability to not only make puzzles but also solve them.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

We kept on staring, and it looked like a smart, cosy, self-contained world.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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