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Adjective: cosy (cosier,cosiest)  kow-zee
Usage: Brit, Cdn (=cozy)
  1. Enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
    "a cosy nook near the fire"; "a cosy nook near the fire"
    - cozy [N. Amer], snug
     
  2. Having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
    "had a cosy chat"; "the small room was cosy and intimate"; "had a cosy chat"
    - cozy [N. Amer], intimate, informal
     
  3. Suggesting connivance
    "a cosy arrangement with the police"
    - cozy [N. Amer]
Noun: cosy  kow-zee
Usage: Brit, Cdn (=cozy)
  1. A padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
    - tea cosy [Brit, Cdn], cozy [N. Amer], tea cozy [N. Amer]

Derived forms: cosier, cosies, cosiest

See also: close, comfortable, comfy, cosiness [Brit, Cdn], friendly

Type of: cloth covering

Encyclopedia: Cosy