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cushy
[ koosh-ee ]
/ ˈkʊʃ i /
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adjective, cush·i·er, cush·i·est.Informal.
involving little effort for ample rewards; easy and profitable: a cushy job.
soft and comfortable; cushiony: a cushy chair.
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cushy
/ (ˈkʊʃɪ) /
adjective cushier or cushiest
informal easy; comfortablea cushy job
Word Origin for cushy
C20: from Hindi khush pleasant, from Persian khōsh
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