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

Derived forms: cozies, cozier, coziest

See also: close, comfortable, comfy, cozily, coziness [N. Amer], friendly

Type of: cloth covering

Encyclopedia: Cozy