COZY

cozy

(adjective) suggesting connivance; “a cozy arrangement with the police”

cozy, cosy, snug

(adjective) 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”

cozy, intimate, informal

(adjective) 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”

cosy, tea cosy, cozy, tea cozy

(noun) a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

cozy (comparative cozier, superlative coziest)

Alternative form of cosy

Noun

cozy (plural cozies)

Alternative form of cosy

Verb

cozy (third-person singular simple present cozies, present participle cozying, simple past and past participle cozied)

Alternative form of cosy

Source: Wiktionary


Co"zy (k"z), a. [Compar. Cozier (-z-r); superl. Coziest.] Etym: [Cf. Scot. cosie, cozie, prob. from Gael. cosach abounding in hollows, or cosagach full of holes or crevices, snug, sheltered, from cos a hollow, a crevice.]

1. Snug; comfortable; easy; contented. [Written also cosey and cosy.]

2. Etym: [Cf. F. causer to chat, talk.]

Definition: Chatty; talkative; sociable; familiar. [Eng.]

Co"zy, n. Etym: [See Cozy,a.]

Definition: A wadded covering for a teakettle or other vessel to keep the contents hot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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