Word Study
Cozy
CIDE DICTIONARY
Cozy, a. [Cf. Scot. cosie, cozie, prob. from Gael. cosach abounding in hollows, or cosagach full of holes or crevices, snug, sheltered, from cos a hollow, a crevice.].
- Snug; comfortable; easy; contented. [1913 Webster]
- Chatty; talkative; sociable; familiar. [1913 Webster]
A wadded covering, often decorative, for a teakettle or other vessel to keep the contents hot. Also called tea cozy [1913 Webster]
THESAURUS
Cozy
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