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cozey

cozey is the archaic spelling of cosy.

Meaning of cosy

Adjective

cosy (comparative cosier, superlative cosiest)

  1. (UK) Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social and comfortable.
    • Mr. Pickwick expressed the pleasure it would afford him to meet the medical fellows; and Mr. Bob Sawyer had informed him that he meant to be very cosey, and that his friend Ben was to be one of the party, they shook hands and separated1836 March – 1837 October, Charles Dickens, “How the Pickwickians Made and Cultivated the Acquaintance of a Couple of Nice Young Men Belonging to One of the Liberal Professions; […]”, in The...
    Synonyms:
    snug, hygge, homely
  2. (UK) Warm and comfortable.
    • I feel very cosy here in my bed.

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Questions about cozey

What is cozey the archaic spelling of?
Cozey is the archaic spelling of cosy.

Words near cozey in the dictionary

  1. cozening
  2. cozeningly
  3. cozenings
  4. cozens
  5. cozes
  6. cozey
  7. cozie
  8. cozied
  9. cozied up
  10. cozied up to
  11. Cozieni

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