cozier; coziest
1
a
: enjoying or affording warmth and ease : snug
a cozy lakeside cabin
b
: marked by or providing contentment or comfort
won by a cozy margin
2
a
: marked by the intimacy of the family or a close group
We had a cozy dinner with the whole family.
b
: marked by or suggesting close association or connivance
a cozy agreement
His political opponents accused him of getting too cozy with powerful companies.
3
: marked by a discreet and cautious attitude or procedure
a cozy waiting game
plural cozies
1
: a padded covering especially for a teapot to keep the contents hot
2
: a light detective story that usually features a well-educated protagonist and little explicit violence
: in a cautious manner
… play it cozy and wait for the other team to make a mistake.—
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Examples of cozy in a Sentence
Adjective
The room was warm and cozy.
We had a cozy dinner with the whole family.
I spent a cozy evening reading in front of the fire.
He claims that there is a cozy arrangement between the police and the drug dealers.
Recent Examples on the WebRachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2024
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Scapegoat is a small and cozy bar with 16 beers on tap and a selection of wines by the glass or bottle.
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Adjective
Lazy Daze Double Quilted Fabric Hammock This plush and cozy 12-foot hammock is designed to fit two people and can hold up to 450 pounds.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2024
How Randy's Donuts stacks up Scapegoat Beer & Wine
Scapegoat is a small and cozy bar with 16 beers on tap and a selection of wines by the glass or bottle.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2024
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“Cozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cozy. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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cozy
1 of 2 adjective
co·zy
ˈkō-zē 
cozier; coziest
cozy
2 of 2 noun
plural cozies
: a padded cover for a teapot used to keep the contents hot
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