zi adjective
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.
noun
5.
a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat.
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verb (used with object)
Verb phrases 6.
to make more cozy (often followed by up ): New curtains would cozy the room up a bit.
7.
cozy up (to), Informal.
a.
to move closer for comfort or affection: Come over to the fire and cozy up a bit.
b.
to try to become friendly or intimate in order to further one's own ends; attempt to ingratiate oneself: He's always cozying up to the boss.
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cosy or cozy (ˈkəʊzɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj , (US) -sier, -siest, -zier, -ziest | |
| 1. | warm and snug |
| 2. | intimate; friendly |
| 3. | convenient, esp for devious purposes: a cosy deal |
| —n , -sier, -siest, -zier, -ziest, -sies, -zies | |
| 4. | a cover for keeping things warm: egg cosy |
| [C18: from Scots, of unknown origin] | |
| cozy or cozy | |
| —adj | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from Scots, of unknown origin] | |
| 'cosily or cozy | |
| —adv | |
| 'cozily or cozy | |
| —adv | |
| 'cosiness or cozy | |
| —n | |
| 'coziness or cozy | |
| —n | |
| cozy (ˈkəʊzɪ) | |
| —adj, —n , pl -zier, -ziest, -zies | |
| the usual US spelling of cosy | |
| 'cozily | |
| —adv | |
| 'coziness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
cozy
1709, colsie, Scottish dialect, perhaps of Scand. origin (cf. Norw. kose seg "be cozy"). In Britain, usually cosy.
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Example sentences
After being out in chilly winter weather, coming into a warm, cozy home for a hot meal is comforting.
Ideally, you'd experience an ice room for one night, then cozy up in a warm room for the rest of your stay.
The result is a look that makes your home warm, cozy and inviting.
Warm up to the cozy fireplaces at the ski lodge after skiing or snowshoeing through the trails.
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