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
Other Word Forms
- cushily adverb
- cushiness noun
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; cush
Example Sentences
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You could say “I am worried that the newer models are too cushy and soft. Can you do an analysis for firmer shoes?”
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.
From Salon
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.
From Los Angeles Times
He can easily move into a cushy gig with a big defense contractor.
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