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cosy

/ˈkəʊzi/

noun

Meaning

  • A padded or knit covering put on an item to keep it warm, especially a teapot or egg.

  • A padded or knit covering for any item (often an electronic device such as a laptop computer).

  • A work of crime fiction in which sex and violence are downplayed or treated humorously, and the crime and detection take place in a small, socially intimate community.

verb

Meaning

  • To become snug and comfortable.

  • To become friendly with.

    "He spent all day cosying up to the new boss, hoping for a plum assignment."

adjective

Meaning

  • Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social

Synonyms

snug