/BrE /ˈkəʊzi/
cozy (NAmE) (BrE cosy)
BrE /ˈkəʊzi/
NAmE /ˈkoʊzi/
(cozi·er, cozi·est, cosi·er, cosi·est)
warm, comfortable and safe, especially because of being small or confined
SYN snug
a cozy little room
a cozy feeling
I felt warm and cozy sitting by the fire.
friendly and private
a cozy chat with a friend
(often disapproving)
easy and convenient, but not always honest or right
The firm has a cozy relationship with the Department of Defense.
The danger is that things get too cozy.
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cozi·ly (NAmE) (BrE cosi·ly)
sitting cozily by the fire
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cozi·ness (NAmE) (BrE cosi·ness)
[U]
the warmth and coziness of the kitchen
cozy (NAmE) (BrE cosy)
BrE /ˈkəʊzi/
NAmE /ˈkoʊzi/
ˌcozy ˈup to sb(NAmE) (BrE ˌcosy ˈup to sb)
(informal)
to act in a friendly way towards sb, especially sb who will be useful to you