co·zy also co·sy (k z )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.]
co zi·ly adv. co zi·ness n. |
cozy [ˈkəʊzɪ]adj -zier, -ziest n pl -zies the usual US spelling of cosycozily adv coziness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | cozy - a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm | | Adj. | 1. | cozy - enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space; "a cozy nook near the fire"; "snug in bed"; "a snug little apartment"comfortable, comfy - providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal); "comfortable clothes"; "comfortable suburban houses"; "made himself comfortable in an armchair"; "the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable"; "are you comfortable?"; "feeling comfy now?" | | 2. | cozy - having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere; "had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate"friendly - characteristic of or befitting a friend; "friendly advice"; "a friendly neighborhood"; "the only friendly person here"; "a friendly host and hostess" | | 3. | cozy - suggesting connivance; "a cozy arrangement with the police"close - close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance" |
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