CUSHY


Meaning of CUSHY in English

— cushily , adv. — cushiness , n.

/koosh"ee/ , adj., cushier, cushiest . Informal.

1. involving little effort for ample rewards; easy and profitable: a cushy job.

2. soft and comfortable; cushiony: a cushy chair.

[ 1910-15; prob. CUSH(ION) + -Y 3 ; also adduced, but less likely: khush pleasant (allegedly via Anglo-Indian, but unattested) or couchée bed, sleeping place; cf. CUSH ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .