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cosy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkoʊzi/ · UK /ˈkəʊzi/

cosy means: Warm, comfortable, and pleasant to spend time in.

adjective

WARM AND COMFORTABLEB1

Warm, comfortable, and pleasant to spend time in.

  • This room is cosy.
  • We felt cosy under the thick blankets.
  • They found a cosy café near the station.

Similar words: comfortable, snug

Opposites: uncomfortable

Common phrases: cosy room, cosy bed, cosy little cottage

noun

WARMING COVERB2

A thick or knitted cover that keeps a teapot, egg, or similar object warm.

  • Put the cosy over the teapot.
  • She knitted two tea cosies for her friends.
  • This woollen cosy keeps the eggs warm.

Common phrases: tea cosy, egg cosy, knitted cosy

verb

SEEK FRIENDSHIPC1

To become friendly with someone, often because you want something from them.

  • Don’t cosy up to the boss.
  • She was cosying up to people with political influence.
  • They cosied up to their wealthy neighbours.

How to use it: cosy up to someone (He tried to cosy up to the manager to get better shifts.)

Similar words: suck up, get friendly

Common phrases: cosy up to someone, cosy up

Questions about cosy

What does cosy mean?

Warm, comfortable, and pleasant to spend time in.

What is cosy in other languages?

Türkçe: rahat · Español: acogedor · Français: douillet · Deutsch: gemütlich · Italiano: accogliente · 日本語: 居心地のよい

How do you pronounce cosy?

In American English /ˈkoʊzi/; in British English /ˈkəʊzi/.

How do you use cosy in a sentence?

This room is cosy. We felt cosy under the thick blankets.

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