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COSY
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Irregular inflected forms: cosier , cosiest
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
Synonyms:
cosy; cozy; tea cosy; tea cozy
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("cosy" is a kind of...):
cloth covering (a covering made of cloth)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
Example:
a snug little apartment
Synonyms:
cosy; cozy; snug
Classified under:
Similar:
comfortable; comfy (providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief ('comfy' is informal))
Derivation:
cosiness (a state of warm snug comfort)
