[also more cozy; most cozy] 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 comfortable ▪ She 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 + with ▪ His political opponents accuse him of getting/being too cozy with powerful companies.
▪ 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 comfortable ▪ She 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
▪ He claims that there is a cozy arrangement/relationship between the police and the drug dealers. — often + with ▪ His political opponents accuse him of getting/being too cozy with powerful companies.
— co·zi·ly (US) or Brit co·si·ly
/ˈkoʊzəli/ adverb
▪ The children were snuggled cozily in their beds.
/ˈkoʊzəli/ adverb ▪ The children were snuggled cozily in their beds.
— co·zi·ness (US) or Brit co·si·ness noun [noncount]
▪ We were charmed by the coziness of the little cottage.
▪ We were charmed by the coziness of the little cottage.






