cushy

adjective

ˈku̇-shē 

cushier; cushiest

: entailing little hardship or difficulty

a cushy job with a high salary

cushily

ˈku̇-shə-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of cushy

• comfortable
• snug
• soft

Examples of cushy in a Sentence

His uncle got him a cushy job in the city government.

a big cushy chair that's perfect for watching television

Recent Examples on the Web

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Word History

Etymology

Hindi ḵẖuś & Urdu khush from Persian khūsh

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cushy

• bushy
• pushy