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    co·zy
    [ˈkōzē]
    adjective
    cosy (adjective) · cosier (comparative adjective) · cosiest (superlative adjective) · cozy (adjective) · cozier (comparative adjective) · coziest (superlative adjective)
    1. giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation:
      "a cozy cabin tucked away in the trees"
      • (of a relationship or conversation) intimate and relaxed:
        "a very cozy little chat"
      • avoiding or not offering challenge or difficulty; complacent:
        "a rather cozy assumption among automakers that they would never actually go bust"
      • informal
        derogatory
        (of a transaction or arrangement) working to the mutual advantage of those involved (used to convey a suspicion of corruption):
        "a cozy deal"
      • denoting or relating to a genre of crime fiction characterized by a lack of violence or explicit sexuality, and often featuring amateur detectives:
        "the cozy crime story is about a group of elderly friends solving mysteries from their retirement village" · "for those who can't stomach the reality of true crime, cozy fiction is having a moment"
    noun
    cosy (noun) · cosies (plural noun) · cozy (noun) · cozies (plural noun)
    1. a soft covering to keep a teapot, boiled egg, etc., hot:
      "a photograph of Smith pouring tea from a pot with a knitted cozy" · "mug cozies are simple to make"
      • a soft decorative cover for an object:
        "a handmade phone cozy" · "crocheted tissue box cozies"
      • NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISH
        an insulating sleeve used to keep a canned or bottled drink cold:
        "guests received beer cozies"
    verb
    informal
    cosy (verb) · cosies (third person present) · cosied (past tense) · cosied (past participle) · cosying (present participle) · cozy (verb) · cozies (third person present) · cozied (past tense) · cozied (past participle) · cozying (present participle)
    1. give (someone) a feeling of comfort or complacency:
      "she cozied him, pretending to find him irresistibly attractive"
      • (cozy up)
        snuggle up to:
        "almost everyone loves to cozy up to a roaring fire" · "I shall have a certain lovely lady to cozy up with"
      • (cozy up to)
        ingratiate oneself with:
        "he decided to resign rather than cozy up to hard-liners in the party"
    Origin
    early 18th century (originally Scots): of unknown origin.
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