cozy
pronunciation
How to pronounce cozy in British English:
UK [ˈkəʊzi]
How to pronounce cozy in American English:
US [ˈkoʊzi]
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- Noun:
- a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
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- Adjective:
- enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
- having or fostering a warm or friendly atmosphere; especially through smallness and informality
- suggesting connivance
Word Origin
- cozy (adj.)
- 1709, colsie, Scottish dialect, perhaps of Scandinavian origin (compare Norwegian kose seg "be cozy"). In Britain, usually cosy. Related: Cozily; coziness.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Do everything you can to create a quiet and cozy atmosphere .
- 2. A sunset illuminates a cozy home near a frost-covered bridge in finland .
- 3. Add an ottoman in the mix and you have a cozy relaxation zone or the perfect reading nook .
- 4. Despite having a cozy indoor arena , periodically we should school dressage , cross country and stadium outside in the most miserable weather .
- 5. For decades , china had a cozy relationship with its authoritarian neighbor , enjoying a near-monopoly on its natural resources and foreign policy .