cosy

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cosy

She placed a knitted cosy over the teapot to keep it warm.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Comfortably warm and snug: Providing or enjoying a feeling of warmth, comfort, and security, often in a small, enclosed, or sheltered space.
    • Intimate and friendly: Characterized by a pleasant, relaxed, and informal atmosphere, often involving close relationships.

  2. Noun:

    • A padded cover: A soft, padded cloth cover, typically for a teapot, used to keep the contents warm.
Examples

  • Adjective:

    • We spent a cosy evening by the fireplace.
    • They live in a cosy cottage in the countryside.
    • The restaurant had a cosy, intimate atmosphere.

  • Noun:

    • She knitted a colourful cosy for the teapot.
    • Please put the cosy back on the pot to keep the tea hot.
Advanced Usage

  • "to cosy up to someone": To behave in a friendly or affectionate way towards someone, often to gain an advantage or favour.

    • He's always trying to cosy up to the new manager.

  • "a cosy arrangement": An agreement or situation that is convenient and comfortable for the people involved, but may be unfair to others or lack proper oversight.

    • The investigation revealed a cosy arrangement between the company and the regulators.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cozy: The standard American English spelling of 'cosy'.
  • Cosily (adv.): In a cosy manner.
    • They were sitting cosily together on the sofa.
  • Cosiness (n.): The quality of being cosy.
    • I love the cosiness of this room in winter.
Synonyms
  • Snug: Comfortably warm and well-protected.
  • Comfortable: Providing physical ease and relaxation.
  • Intimate: Having a close, familiar, and usually private atmosphere.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Cosy up (to): (See "Advanced Usage" above). To move closer for warmth or affection, or to ingratiate oneself.
    • The cat cosied up to me on the couch.
Related Idioms
  • A cosy chat: A relaxed, private, and friendly conversation.
    • We had a cosy chat over a cup of tea.
cosy

She placed a knitted cosy over the teapot to keep it warm.

Adjective
  1. enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
    • a cozy nook near the fire
    • snug in bed
    • a snug little apartment
Noun
  1. a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

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