cozy — giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkoʊzi/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's house always smells like cookies and feels incredibly cozy.
- The politician was trying to cozy up to voters by promising free pizza every Friday.
- This cozy little bookstore makes me want to read here all day.
cozy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈkoʊzi/]
giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation
The cabin feels cozy with a warm fire and soft blankets on a snowy night.
Stay cozy with rosy cheeks, even when neighbors get nosy!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'cozy' originates from 17th-century Scottish English 'cosie', which is related to Norwegian 'koselig' meaning 'cozy' or 'pleasant'. The term developed to denote a warm, comfortable, and snug state of being.
Breakdown
Scottish 'cosie' (warm, snug) evolved into modern English 'cozy', with the morphological shift from 's' to 'z' and the vowel modification reflecting standard English phonetic conventions of the modern period.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's house always smells like cookies and feels incredibly cozy.”
“The politician was trying to cozy up to voters by promising free pizza every Friday.”
“This cozy little bookstore makes me want to read here all day.”
“He built a cozy relationship with his neighbor's cat, who now steals his socks regularly.”
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