cozy Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
    tea cosy; tea cozy; cosy.
  2. adjective satellite enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
    snug; cosy.
    • a cozy nook near the fire
    • snug in bed
    • a snug little apartment
  3. adjective satellite having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
    informal; intimate.
    • had a cozy chat
    • a relaxed informal manner
    • an intimate cocktail lounge
    • the small room was cozy and intimate
  4. adjective satellite suggesting connivance
    • a cozy arrangement with the police

WordNet

Co"zy adjective
Etymology
Cf. Scot. cosie, cozie, prob. from Gael. cosach abounding in hollows, or cosagach full of holes or crevices, snug, sheltered, from cos a hollow, a crevice.
Wordforms
comparative Cozier superlative Coziest
Definitions
  1. Snug; comfortable; easy; contented. Written also cosey and cosy.
  2. Cf. F. causer to chat, talk. Chatty; talkative; sociable; familiar. Eng.
Co"zy noun
Etymology
See Cozy,a.
Definitions
  1. A wadded covering for a teakettle or other vessel to keep the contents hot.

Webster 1913