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COZY
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Irregular inflected forms: cozier , coziest
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
Synonyms:
cosy; cozy; tea cosy; tea cozy
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("cozy" is a kind of...):
cloth covering (a covering made of cloth)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Suggesting connivance
Example:
a cozy arrangement with the police
Classified under:
Similar:
close (close in relevance or relationship)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
Example:
a snug little apartment
Synonyms:
cosy; cozy; snug
Classified under:
Similar:
comfortable; comfy (providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief ('comfy' is informal))
Derivation:
coziness (a state of warm snug comfort)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
Example:
the small room was cozy and intimate
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
friendly (characteristic of or befitting a friend)
Derivation:
coziness (a state of warm snug comfort)
Context examples:
You’ll want to spend the day inside, enjoying privacy and time together, and when you leave your room, it will be for a candlelit dinner for two in a rustic, cozy bistro that is known for its fine food.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
As she used them, Jo found herself humming the songs Beth used to hum, imitating Beth's orderly ways, and giving the little touches here and there that kept everything fresh and cozy, which was the first step toward making home happy, though she didn't know it till Hannah said with an approving squeeze of the hand...
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
I don't think the Parian Psyche Laurie gave lost any of its beauty because John put up the bracket it stood upon, that any upholsterer could have draped the plain muslin curtains more gracefully than Amy's artistic hand, or that any store-room was ever better provided with good wishes, merry words, and happy hopes than that in which Jo and her mother put away Meg's few boxes, barrels, and bundles, and I am morally certain that the spandy new kitchen never could have looked so cozy and neat if Hannah had not arranged every pot and pan a dozen times over, and laid the fire all ready for lighting the minute 'Mis. Brooke came home'.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
