cozy

or co·sy, co·zey, co·zie

[ koh-zee ]

/ ˈkoʊ zi /

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adjective, co·zi·er, co·zi·est.

snugly warm and comfortable: a cozy little house.

convenient or beneficial, usually as a result of dishonesty or connivance: a very cozy agreement between competing firms.

suggesting opportunistic or conspiratorial intimacy: a cozy relationship between lobbyists and some politicians.

discreetly reticent or noncommittal: The administrators are remaining cozy about which policy they plan to adopt.

noun, plural co·zies.

a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat.

verb (used with object), co·zied, co·zy·ing.

to make more cozy (often followed by up): New curtains would cozy the room up a bit.

Verb Phrases

cozy up (to), Informal.

to move closer for comfort or affection: Come over to the fire and cozy up a bit.
to try to become friendly or intimate in order to further one's own ends; attempt to ingratiate oneself: He's always cozying up to the boss.

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Origin of cozy

1700–10; orig. Scots; perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Norwegian koselig cozy, kose seg to enjoy oneself

SYNONYMS FOR cozy

1 snug, comfy, homey, sheltered.

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Related formsco·zi·ly, adverbco·zi·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for cozy

Sitting at a cozy café in the center of Tel Aviv, Kallai looks nothing like the feisty woman he plays on screen.
Trans in the Holy Land: ‘Marzipan Flowers,’ Tal Kallai, and the Shattering of Israel’s LGBT Taboos|Itay Hod|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It might have been used as confirmation that a unique and cozy “special relationship” between the two nations was unassailable.
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The study is a quiet and cozy room in a quiet and cozy house.
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How Bill Simmons and company have turned NFL indignation into a cozy little cottage industry.
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By demonstrating a willingness to criticize President Obama, often rebuking him for his cozy relationship with Wall Street.
The Unsung Heroism of Jesse Jackson|David Masciotra|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rafael fitted into this cozy atmosphere with wonderful ease.
Rafael in Italy|Etta Blaisdell McDonald
Tiger does not bark him away, but only dreams of barking, in his cozy kennel.
Atlantic Monthly,Volume 14, No. 82, August, 1864|Various
I have a cozy little seat in the fragrant bosom of some evergreen shrubs, where often I remain for hours.
The Shirley Letters from California Mines in 1851-52|Louise Amelia Knapp Smith Clappe
Carey,” asked her mother softly, when they were alone that night, “did David tell you what a cozy little luncheon we had?
David Dunne|Belle Kanaris Maniates
Are we going on down the river, or are we going to get into some cozy little slip and anchor for the second time?
The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi|Harry Gordon

British Dictionary definitions for cozy

cozy

/ (ˈkəʊzɪ) /

adjective, noun -zier or -ziest or plural -zies

the usual US spelling of cosy

Derived Formscozily, adverbcoziness, noun

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Word Origin and History for cozy

cozy

adj.

1709, colsie, Scottish dialect, perhaps of Scandinavian origin (cf. Norwegian kose seg "be cozy"). In Britain, usually cosy. Related: Cozily; coziness.

cozy

or co·sy, co·zey, co·zie

adjective, co·zi·er, co·zi·est.

noun, plural co·zies.

verb (used with object), co·zied, co·zy·ing.

Verb Phrases

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British Dictionary definitions for cozy

cozy

adjective, noun -zier or -ziest or plural -zies

Word Origin and History for cozy

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