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How to pronounce cozy in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms informal, intimate
Derivation coziness


had a cozy chat.
the small room was cozy and intimate.
Type Words
Synonyms cosy, tea cosy, tea cozy
Type of cloth covering
Type Words
Synonyms cosy, snug
Derivation coziness


a cozy nook near the fire.
Type Words


a cozy arrangement with the police.

Examples of cozy

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The illustrations by Paul O. Zelinsky add further to the cozy charm of the book.
From the post-gazette.com
Because we had a new puppy, we opted for one of the property's 17 cozy cottages.
From the al.com
Anywhere in Dilworth, the cozy section of Charlotte a few miles south of uptown.
From the charlotteobserver.com
The president has become far too cozy with the organization since taking office.
From the tennessean.com
The place has the same cozy welcome, even the same Duane Reider photos of Italy.
From the post-gazette.com
That's just a remarkably cozy series of transactions, raising lots of questions.
From the signonsandiego.com
Fireplaces keep the rooms romantically cozy as the chilly ocean breeze blows in.
From the washingtontimes.com
Despite the cozy straight-sets victory, Hewitt had trouble shaking off the rust.
From the washingtonpost.com
Indirect lighting that bounces off the ceiling can help create a very cozy mood.
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More examples
  • Cosy: a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
  • 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"
  • Having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere; "had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate"
  • Suggesting connivance; "a cozy arrangement with the police"
  • (cozily) in a cozy manner; "nestled cozily by the fire"
  • Cozy mysteries are a subgenre of crime fiction in which sex and violence are downplayed or treated humourously. The term was first coined in the late 20th century when various writers produced work in an attempt to re-creating the Golden Age of Detective Fiction.
  • Cozy is a motorcycle sidecar line manufactured in India. They are commonly purchased domestically in India, but are also available in several import markets worldwide.
  • A padded or knit covering to keep an item warm, especially a teapot or egg; A padded or knit covering for any item (often an electronic device such as a laptop computer); To become snug and comfortable; To become friendly with; Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social
  • Means either very small at best, or claustrophobic at worst.