cushy
Americanadjective
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involving little effort for ample rewards; easy and profitable.
a cushy job.
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soft and comfortable; cushiony.
a cushy chair.
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of cushy
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; cf. cush
Vocabulary lists containing cushy
Example Sentences
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Losing my cushy tech compensation package was obviously a huge hit.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
She has to care for her lush, out-of-work father while Blane enjoys the cushy comfort of financial stability.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
The prototypical agency holding company that long lured in staff with skyscraper offices, cushy expense accounts and multimillion-dollar clients is in disarray.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
You don’t want them to become soft because their parents made their life so cushy.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 23, 2025
The room beyond the door was an opulent suite, filled with every shade of red imaginable, from the bed linens to the cushy rugs and heavy drapes.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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