I. adjective
or co·sy ˈkōzē, -zi
( -er/-est )
Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian kose ( sig ) to be snug, koselig snug, cozy
1. : enjoying, affording, or suggesting warmth, homey ease and freedom from care and inconvenience often within smallish or compact quarters
he felt cozy watching the hearth fire
cozy blankets
a cozy lakeside cabin
the happy life that pair had led in the cozy studio in Montmartre — W.S.Maugham
2.
a. : marked by or suggestive of the warm and understanding intimacy of the family or the friendly familiarity of a close group : lacking restraint or cold formality
desirous of living on the cozy footing of a father-in-law — Herman Melville
the coziest picture of Johnson working, no longer “in the gloom of solitude” but surrounded by friends — J.W.Krutch
a cozy , first-person, family kind of democracy — Ruth Gruber
b. : showing or suggesting close association often for devious connivance
the cozy prewar cartel which was profitable to them and their fellow industrialists — America
3. : marked by or suggestive of a discreet and cautious attitude or procedure that avoids anything forthright, novel, or extreme
a cozy waiting game
instead of acting cozy , the scheduled airlines have fought … at every turn — Air Transportation
Synonyms: see comfortable
II. adverb
: in a cautious manner — often used in the phrase play it cozy
play it cozy and wait for the other team to make a mistake — Bobby Dodd
III. noun
or cosy also co·sey “
( -es )
Etymology: probably from cozy (I)
: a covering or holder for food ; especially : a holder for keeping tea, eggs, or muffins warm