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cozy
[ koh-zee ]
adjective
- comfortable and snug:
We live in a cozy little house with a small garden in the back.
Synonyms: , , ,
- convenient or beneficial, usually as a result of dishonesty or connivance:
A very cozy agreement between competing firms had kept the industry profitable for years.
- suggesting opportunistic or conspiratorial intimacy:
The exposé revealed a cozy relationship between lobbyists and some politicians.
- discreetly reticent or noncommittal:
The administrators are remaining cozy about which policy they plan to adopt.
- relating to a genre of mystery stories with little suspense, explicit violence, or sexual content, often also having amateur sleuths and idyllic, intimate settings:
I read lots of different books, but I like cozy mysteries best.
Charming characters and just the right amount of danger make this cozy series a delight to read.
noun
- a padded covering for a teapot or coffeepot to retain the heat of the contents.
- a mystery story with little suspense, explicit violence, or sexual content, often also having amateur sleuths and idyllic, intimate settings:
I started out reading cozies and moved on to the hard-boiled detective novels.
verb (used with object)
- to make more warm or comfortable (often followed by up ):
New curtains would cozy the room up a bit.
verb phrase
- Informal.
- to move closer for comfort or affection:
Come over to the fire and cozy up a bit.
- to try to become friendly or intimate in order to further one's own ends; attempt to ingratiate oneself:
He's always cozying up to the boss.
cozy
/ ˈəʊɪ /
adjective
- the usual US spelling of cosy
Derived Forms
- ˈdz, adverb
- ˈdzԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·· adverb
- ··Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cozy1
Example Sentences
Many Criterion junkies have imagined what it would be like to hang out in that closet — to be enveloped in that cozy cocoon of great movies.
Older adaptations are on the whole cozy, while more recent versions tend to be darker, downplaying the romance and comedy.
It’s a humble, nostalgic dessert—spiced and sweet, cozy under a thick blanket of cream cheese frosting.
Depending on your flavor preferences, spices like cinnamon or ginger can bring a cozy warmth — especially nice with carrot cake.
The Last Bookstore has an enthralling, picturesque maze of used and new books, and Chevalier’s is a cozy, intimate bookshop with stores and cafes nearby.
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