[koh-zee] 
adjective, -zi⋅er, -zi⋅est, noun, plural -zies, verb, -zied, -zy⋅ing.| 1. | snugly warm and comfortable: a cozy little house. |
| 2. | convenient or beneficial, usually as a result of dishonesty or connivance: a very cozy agreement between competing firms. |
| 3. | suggesting opportunistic or conspiratorial intimacy: a cozy relationship between lobbyists and some politicians. |
| 4. | discreetly reticent or noncommittal: The administrators are remaining cozy about which policy they plan to adopt. |
| 5. | a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat. |
| 6. | to make more cozy (often fol. by up): New curtains would cozy the room up a bit. |
| 7. | cozy up or up to, Informal.
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