This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
cushy
[ koosh-ee ]
/ ˈkʊʃ i /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
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.
QUIZ
TAKE JOY IN ACING THIS QUIZ ON “PRIDE” SYNONYMS
Hold your head up high as you embark on this quiz that explores some of the synonyms and meanings of “pride.”
Question 1 of 7
What does "dignity" mean?
Origin of cushy
OTHER WORDS FROM cushy
cush·i·ly, adverbcush·i·ness, nounWords nearby cushy
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022
How to use cushy in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for cushy
cushy
/ (ˈkʊʃɪ) /
adjective cushier or cushiest
informal easy; comfortablea cushy job
Word Origin for cushy
C20: from Hindi khush pleasant, from Persian khōsh
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012