cozy

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++co·zy /ˈkəʊzi $ ˈkoʊ-/ adjective  COMFORTABLEthe usual American spelling of cosy cosy的一般美式拼法

Examples from the Corpus

cozy• You and Mike looked pretty cozy at the party.• a cozy bathrobe• Who'd want to leave a warm cozy bed to go jogging in the middle of winter?• a cozy family gathering• During its 18 years, they had come to think of the eastside restaurant as a cozy home away from home.• Fund management launched a $ 3.9-billion hostile takeover bid -- an unprecedented move in a generally cozy industry.• You can get a comfortable, cozy look with items from department and discount stores.• You sit on tall stools, either at the long bar or at tiny tables in the cozy room.• Red-and-white checkered tablecloths contrast with the dark wood in the cozy two-part dining room reminiscent of a ski chalet.Origin cozy (1700-1800) Probably from a Scandinavian language

co·zy adjectiveChineseSyllable  

usual of cosy American Corpus the spelling

cozy

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co‧sy¹ British English, cozy American English /ˈkəʊzi $ ˈkoʊzi/ adjective
1. a place that is cosy is small, comfortable, and warm:
    The living room was warm and cosy.
2. a situation that is cosy is comfortable and friendly:
    a cosy chat
3. having a close connection or relationship, especially one you do not approve of:
    He was accused of being too cosy with some clients.
—cosily adverb
—cosiness noun [uncountable]
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ comfortable making you feel physically relaxed, and not too hard, hot, cold etc. Also used about people feeling physically relaxed: The hotel was very comfortable. | I tried to get into a more comfortable position.
   ▪ comfy informal comfortable – used especially about furniture and clothes: a comfy armchair | These shoes are very comfy. | Are you comfy?
   ▪ cosy British English, cozy American English comfortable and warm – used especially about small rooms, houses etc: There’s a cosy lounge with a real fire. | a cozy apartment
   ▪ snug small, warm, and comfortable, especially in a way that makes you feel protected – used especially about rooms, houses etc. Also used about people feeling warm and comfortable: It was very cold outside, but our tents were snug and warm. | She wished she was back in her snug little house. | I’m snug as a rug in here! (=very snug – an informal use BrE)
   ▪ smooth a smooth journey is comfortable because your car or plane does not shake, or the sea is not rough: Did you have a smooth flight? | a smooth crossing

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co‧zy /ˈkəʊzi $ ˈkoʊ-/ adjectivethe usual American spelling of cosy