Cozily

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co·zy also co·sy (k

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adj. co·zi·er also co·si·er, co·zi·est also co·si·est

1. Snug, comfortable, and warm.

2. Marked by friendly intimacy. See Synonyms at comfortable.

3. Informal Marked by close association for devious purposes: a cozy agreement with the competition.

intr.v. co·zied also co·sied, co·zy·ing also co·sy·ing, co·zies also co·sies

1. To make oneself snug and comfortable: cozy up with the Sunday paper.

2. Informal To try to get on friendly or intimate terms; ingratiate oneself: "out on the . . . hustings, cozying up to reactionaries and racists alike" (Chuck Stone).

n. pl. co·zies also co·sies

A padded or knitted covering placed especially over a teapot to keep the tea hot.

[Probably of Scandinavian origin.]

cozi·ly adv.

cozi·ness n.

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Adv.

cozily - in a cozy manner; "nestled cozily by the fire"

cosily

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