cushy

cushy

adj \ˈku̇-shē\

cush·i·ercush·i·est

Definition of CUSHY

: entailing little hardship or difficulty <a cushy job with a high salary>

— cush·i·ly \ˈku̇-shə-lē\ adverb

Examples of CUSHY

1. His uncle got him a cushy job in the city government.
2. <a big cushy chair that's perfect for watching television>

Origin of CUSHY

Hindi ḵẖuś & Urdu khush from Persian khūsh

First Known Use: 1915

Related to CUSHY

Synonyms: comfy, cozy, comfortable, easy, snug, soft

Antonyms: uncomfortable

Related Words: easeful, relaxing, reposeful, restful; gemütlich, genial, hospitable, inviting, pleasant; commodious, roomy, spacious; homelike, homely, homey (also homy), intimate

Near Antonyms: hard, harsh, severe; inhospitable, uninviting, unpleasant

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Rhymes with CUSHY

bushy, pushy