[syn: cozy, cosy, snug]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Cosy \Co"sy\ (k?"z?), a.
See Cozy.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Cozy \Co"zy\ (k?"z?), a. [Compar. Cozier (-z?-?r); superl.
Coziest.] [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.]
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1. Snug; comfortable; easy; contented. [Written also cosey
and cosy.]
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2. [Cf. F. causer to chat, talk.] Chatty; talkative;
sociable; familiar. [Eng.]
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
cosy
adj 1: 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" [syn: cozy,
cosy, snug]
n 1: a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm [syn: cosy,
tea cosy, cozy, tea cozy]