cushy

[koosh-ee]

adjective

Informal.

cushier, cushiest 

1. involving little effort for ample rewards; easy and profitable.

   a cushy job.

2. soft and comfortable; cushiony.

   a cushy chair.

cushy

/ ˈkʊʃɪ /

adjective

1. informal,  easy; comfortable

   a cushy job

Other Word Forms

• cushily adverb
• cushiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cushy¹

1910–15; probably cush(ion) + -y ³; also adduced, but less likely: < Hindi ḳhūsh pleasant (allegedly via Indian English, but unattested) or < French couchée bed, sleeping place; cush

Word History and Origins

Origin of cushy¹

C20: from Hindi khush pleasant, from Persian khōsh

Example Sentences

The “Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang” pushes the origin of gravy as “profit or benefit, especially if unexpectedly or easily obtained” — or as an adjective meaning “easy or cushy” — to decades earlier.

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You don’t want them to become soft because their parents made their life so cushy.

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I walked into the black-and-white marble bathroom and noticed, next to the tub, two silver bowls and a cushy, hot pink dog bed.

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He can easily move into a cushy gig with a big defense contractor.

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Instead of lounging in a cushy, air-conditioned owner’s suite, Cole is in the dugout hours before showtime — a Disney-like archetype, his energy as vibrant as his layered, all-yellow suit, braving the afternoon heat.

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