COZY (cozier, coziest)
Dictionary entry overview: What does cozy mean?
• COZY (noun)
The noun COZY has 1 sense:
1. a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
Familiarity information: COZY used as a noun is very rare.
• COZY (adjective)
The adjective COZY has 3 senses:
1. enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
2. having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
3. suggesting connivance
Familiarity information: COZY used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• COZY (noun)
Meaning:
A padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
cosey; tea cozy; tea cozie; tea cozey; tea cosy; tea cosey; cozy; cozie; cozey; cosy
Hypernyms ("cozy" is a kind of...):
cloth covering (a covering made of cloth)
• COZY (adjective)
Meaning:
Enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
Synonyms:
cozy; cosy; snug
Context examples:
a cozy nook near the fire / snug in bed / a snug little apartment
Similar:
comfortable; comfy (providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief ('comfy' is informal))
Meaning:
Having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
Synonyms:
cozy; intimate; informal
Context examples:
had a cozy chat / a relaxed informal manner / an intimate cocktail lounge / the small room was cozy and intimate
Similar:
friendly (characteristic of or befitting a friend)
Meaning:
Suggesting connivance
Context example:
a cozy arrangement with the police
Similar:
close (close in relevance or relationship)
