cozy

or co·sy, co·zey, co·zie

[koh-zee]

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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.

Origin of cozy

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

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

Synonyms for cozy

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1. snug, comfy, homey, sheltered.

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Related Words for cozy

snug, cushy, comfortable, comfy, intimate, safe, restful, secure, sheltered, easeful

Examples from the Web for cozy

Contemporary Examples of 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
It might have been used as confirmation that a unique and cozy “special relationship” between the two nations was unassailable.
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Clive Irving
September 22, 2014
The study is a quiet and cozy room in a quiet and cozy house.
Elmore Leonard’s Rocky Road to Fame and Fortune
Mike Lupica
September 13, 2014
How Bill Simmons and company have turned NFL indignation into a cozy little cottage industry.
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Steve Almond
September 11, 2014
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

Historical Examples of cozy

Overhead the drawing-room windows shone with a cozy, warm radiance.
The Black Bag
Louis Joseph Vance
She nodded happily from her cozy position in the crook of Hilary's arm.
Slaves of Mercury
Nat Schachner
Now, you cozy liberals, go over and touch that spot if you dare.
The Harbor
Ernest Poole
Then they climbed a winding stair and reached a bright, cozy kitchen.
Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17)
Various
We have not had one of our cozy social chats for a long time.
The Masked Bridal
Mrs. Georgie Sheldon

British Dictionary definitions for cozy

cozy

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

adj.

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