cozy

Noun · Adjective

Synonyms: cosy tea cosy tea cozy snug intimate informal

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warmSynonyms: cosy tea cosy tea cozy

Adjective (3)

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”Synonyms: cosy snug
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”Synonyms: intimate informal
suggesting connivance“a cozy arrangement with the police”

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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.] [1913 Webster]

1.Snug; comfortable; easy; contented. [Written also cosey and cosy.] [1913 Webster]

2.[Cf. F. causer to chat, talk.] Chatty; talkative; sociable; familiar. [Eng.] [1913 Webster]

Cozy \Co"zy\, n. [See Cozy,a.] A wadded covering, often decorative, for a teakettle or other vessel to keep the contents hot. Also called tea cozy [1913 Webster +PJC]