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Grammar : Adj
Spell : koh-zee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkoʊ zi



Definition of cozy

Origin :
  • 1709, colsie, Scottish dialect, perhaps of Scandinavian origin (cf. Norwegian kose seg "be cozy"). In Britain, usually cosy. Related: Cozily; coziness.
  • adj comforting, soft, warm
Example sentences :
  • Overhead the drawing-room windows shone with a cozy, warm radiance.
  • Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • She nodded happily from her cozy position in the crook of Hilary's arm.
  • Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner
  • Now, you cozy liberals, go over and touch that spot if you dare.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
  • Then they climbed a winding stair and reached a bright, cozy kitchen.
  • Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various
  • We have not had one of our cozy social chats for a long time.
  • Extract from : « The Masked Bridal » by Mrs. Georgie Sheldon
  • They sat together by the lamplight in the cozy sitting room.
  • Extract from : « Mary Louise in the Country » by L. Frank Baum (AKA Edith Van Dyne)
  • We'll have a cozy hour or two out of this tedious wait for the tide to lift you off.
  • Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1920 » by Various
  • The little cabin's just as cozy as it can be, and I love it!
  • Extract from : « Prairie Flowers » by James B. Hendryx
  • They had luncheon together in a cozy booth of a sweet shop in Broadway.
  • Extract from : « Spring Street » by James H. Richardson
  • I rang Aggie up at once, and I could just see her, from her cozy voice.
  • Extract from : « Jane Journeys On » by Ruth Comfort Mitchell

Synonyms for cozy

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