variants
or British cosy
cozier; coziest
1
a
: small, comfortable, and warm
a cozy restaurant/cottage
The room was warm and cozy.
—sometimes used in a joking or ironic way to describe a place that is not pleasant or comfortableShe glanced around the cramped apartment and said, "Well, isn't this cozy?"
b
: friendly and pleasant
We had a cozy dinner with the whole family.
I spent a cozy evening reading in front of the fire.
a cozy chat
2
often disapproving
: suggesting or showing a closeness between two people, groups, businesses, etc. : very close
He claims that there is a cozy arrangement/relationship between the police and the drug dealers.
—often + withHis political opponents accuse him of getting/being too cozy with powerful companies.
variants
or British cosy
plural cozies
: a cloth cover that is placed over a teapot to keep the tea hot
a tea cozy
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“Cozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/cozy. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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