adj
cosy
KOH-zee
adj
1
Warm, snug, and comfortable.
"They spent the evening curled up by the fire in a cosy cabin."
"The café had a cosy atmosphere with soft lighting and armchairs."
noun
1
A padded cover used to keep something warm, such as a teapot.
"She knitted a tea cosy to match the kitchen curtains."
How to Use Cosy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWarm and comfortable, in a homely, relaxed way.
UK vs US
This is the standard British spelling; American English generally uses "cozy."
Common pairings
cosy fire
cosy atmosphere
tea cosy
Word Forms
cosier comparative, cosied past tense, cosies plural, cosies singular, cosiest superlative
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Etymology
From Scots cosie, of uncertain origin, possibly related to Norwegian kose seg, "to have a cosy time."