COZY

I. adjective (cozier; -est) Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian koselig ~ Date: 1709 1. enjoying or affording warmth and ease ; snug , marked by or providing contentment or comfort , 2. marked by the intimacy of the family or a close group, marked by or suggesting close association or connivance , marked by a discreet and cautious attitude or procedure, see: comfortable cozily adverb coziness noun II. noun (plural cozies) Date: 1863 a padded covering especially for a teapot to keep the contents hot, a light detective story that usually features a well-educated protagonist and little explicit violence, III. adverb Date: 1946 in a cautious manner