cozier; coziest
1
a
: enjoying or affording warmth and ease : snug
a cozy lakeside cabin
b
: marked by or providing contentment or comfort
won by a cozy margin
2
a
: marked by the intimacy of the family or a close group
We had a cozy dinner with the whole family.
b
: marked by or suggesting close association or connivance
a cozy agreement
His political opponents accused him of getting too cozy with powerful companies.
3
: marked by a discreet and cautious attitude or procedure
a cozy waiting game
plural cozies
1
: a padded covering especially for a teapot to keep the contents hot
2
: a light detective story that usually features a well-educated protagonist and little explicit violence
: in a cautious manner
… play it cozy and wait for the other team to make a mistake.—
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Examples of cozy in a Sentence
Adjective
The room was warm and cozy.
We had a cozy dinner with the whole family.
I spent a cozy evening reading in front of the fire.
He claims that there is a cozy arrangement between the police and the drug dealers.
Recent Examples on the WebMoriah Mason, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
Stately homes and gardens to wander through on a lazy afternoon, followed by a visit to a cozy pub to enjoy a pint by the fire?
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
There are two primary suites, each with high ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace for cozy weekends in bed, and a private balcony.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Keep your gathering cozy and intimate by gathering around the coffee table with oversize pillows and fresh flowers.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
Personal touches are everywhere that remind you of the family and give the lodge a cozy ambiance.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
Now, a new generation of curators and conservators are working on the Throne, and their cozy laboratory at the museum, filled with magnifiers, sable brushes and purple nitrile gloves, is open to the public a few afternoons each week.
—Jeff MacGregor, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Later, the family got cozy at home, with the mom of two sharing a snap of her kids opening their Easter baskets and enjoying the contents.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Think a coffee mug dedicated to her, cozy slippers, or a scented candle.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
Rihanna, ever the fashion vanguard, shows us just how cool cozy can be.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2024
With Black Friday sales at full-blast, now's the time to add your favorite cozies to cart.
—Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
This budget-friendly brand offers a variety of comfy cozies, including nightgowns, robes, and matching pajama sets.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 10 Dec. 2023
Men can opt for a zip-front version of the same cardigan to get their cozy on while at sea.
—Brittany Chrusciel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2023
Costa Brazil Vela Candle There’s luxury, and then there’s a cozy a night in with Costa Brazil’s cult-favorite Vela candle burning.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2023
Double the cozy with a complementary hoodie.
—Daria Smith, Southern Living, 3 June 2021
One picture shows a bollard covered in what amounts to a bollard cozy: a colorful knitted garment that slips over the bollard, transforming it into Queen Elizabeth II.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2021
Adjective
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If your Mom wants to spend Mother’s Day at home, give her this cozy blanket for Mother’s Day.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
Stately homes and gardens to wander through on a lazy afternoon, followed by a visit to a cozy pub to enjoy a pint by the fire?
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
There are two primary suites, each with high ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace for cozy weekends in bed, and a private balcony.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Keep your gathering cozy and intimate by gathering around the coffee table with oversize pillows and fresh flowers.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
Personal touches are everywhere that remind you of the family and give the lodge a cozy ambiance.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
Now, a new generation of curators and conservators are working on the Throne, and their cozy laboratory at the museum, filled with magnifiers, sable brushes and purple nitrile gloves, is open to the public a few afternoons each week.
—Jeff MacGregor, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Later, the family got cozy at home, with the mom of two sharing a snap of her kids opening their Easter baskets and enjoying the contents.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Think a coffee mug dedicated to her, cozy slippers, or a scented candle.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
Noun
No beer cozies, but for those manifesting a presidential run, there were plenty of shaman 2024 bumper stickers.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
Rihanna, ever the fashion vanguard, shows us just how cool cozy can be.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2024
With Black Friday sales at full-blast, now's the time to add your favorite cozies to cart.
—Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
This budget-friendly brand offers a variety of comfy cozies, including nightgowns, robes, and matching pajama sets.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 10 Dec. 2023
Men can opt for a zip-front version of the same cardigan to get their cozy on while at sea.
—Brittany Chrusciel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2023
Costa Brazil Vela Candle There’s luxury, and then there’s a cozy a night in with Costa Brazil’s cult-favorite Vela candle burning.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2023
Double the cozy with a complementary hoodie.
—Daria Smith, Southern Living, 3 June 2021
One picture shows a bollard covered in what amounts to a bollard cozy: a colorful knitted garment that slips over the bollard, transforming it into Queen Elizabeth II.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2021
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cozy
1 of 2 adjective
co·zy
ˈkō-zē 
cozier; coziest
cozy
2 of 2 noun
plural cozies
: a padded cover for a teapot used to keep the contents hot
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