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cozy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkoʊzi/ · UK /ˈkəʊzi/

cozy means: Warm, comfortable, and pleasant, especially in a small space.

adjective

WARM AND COMFORTABLEB1

Warm, comfortable, and pleasant, especially in a small space.

  • This room feels cozy.
  • We spent the evening in a cozy little cafe.
  • A thick blanket kept me cozy all night.

Similar words: comfortable, snug

Opposites: uncomfortable

Common phrases: cozy room, cozy little cottage, feel cozy

noun

WARM COVERB2

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

  • Put the cozy over the teapot.
  • She knitted a cozy for each egg cup.
  • This padded cozy keeps the tea warm.

Common phrases: tea cozy, egg cozy, knitted cozy

Questions about cozy

What does cozy mean?

Warm, comfortable, and pleasant, especially in a small space.

What is cozy in other languages?

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

How do you pronounce cozy?

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

How do you use cozy in a sentence?

This room feels cozy. We spent the evening in a cozy little cafe.

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