Cozy

Pronunciation

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

Alternative forms

• cosy UK
• cozey
• cosey
• cozie
• cosie

Origin

From Scots, later adapted into English.

Full definition of cozy

Adjective

1. 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

Synonyms

• snug

Derived terms

• cozy up

Hyponyms

• gemütlich

Noun

1. A padded or knit covering to keep an item warm, especially a teapot or egg.
2. A padded or knit covering for any item (often an electronic device such as a laptop computer).

Derived terms

• tea cozy
• egg cozy

Verb

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