adjective / verb / noun
cozy
KOH-zee/ˈkəʊzi/
Snug, warm, and comfortably sheltered.
He feels cozy in the cushioned armchair, wrapped in a thick blanket.
Etymology
Cozy is first recorded in Scottish dialect with its familiar sense of snug warmth and comfort. A Scandinavian origin is possible; Norwegian kose seg, “be cozy,” is offered as a comparison.
In context
doesn't have to be three there's no hard rules but getting that variety of lamp light always has a warm glow um always feels kind it has that like snug cozy feeling
More examples
- The small bedroom feels cozier with a rug.
- We cozy up under a blanket on cold evenings.
- A padded tea cozy keeps the pot warm.
Forms
cozy · cozier · coziest · cozies · cozied · cozying
coziness noun — The feeling of snug warmth and comfort.
cozily adverb — In a snug, warm, comfortable way.
Similar words
- snug
- Emphasizes close-fitting shelter or comfort in a small space.
- comfortable
- Means physically at ease, without necessarily suggesting warmth or shelter.
- homey
- Emphasizes a welcoming, familiar atmosphere rather than physical warmth.