Cosy

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈkəʊzi/
• US IPA: /ˈkoÊŠzi/
• Rhymes: -əʊzi

Alternative forms

• cosey
• cosie
• cozey
• cozie
• cozy North America

Origin

From Scots cosie, from Old Scots colsie, probably of origin, related to Norwegian koselig ("cosy"), Norwegian kose seg ("to enjoy oneself"). Compare cosh, tosh, tosie.

Full definition of cosy

Adjective

1. (chiefly British) Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social
• 1785, Robert Burns, Holy Fair - While some are cozie i' the neuk,
  An' forming assignations
  To meet some day
• 1836, Charles Dickens, The Pickwick Papers, ch 30 - after Mr. Bob Sawyer had informed him that he meant to be very cosy, and that his friend Ben was to be one of the party, they shook hands and separated

Synonyms

• snug

Hyponyms

• gemütlich

Noun

1. A padded or knit covering put on an item to keep it warm, especially a teapot or egg.

Derived terms

• tea cosy
• egg-cosy

Verb

1. To become snug and comfortable.
2. To become friendly with.He spent all day cosying up to the new boss, hoping for a plum assignment.

Anagrams

• coys