Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - cosy
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Cosy
cosy
~1 especially BrE, cozy AmE adj 1 a place that is cosy is small, comfortable, and warm (a cosy room) 2 a situation that is cosy is comfortable and friendly (a cosy chat) 3 having a close connection or relationship, especially one you do not approve of (cosy deals with local councils) - cosily adv - cosiness n ~2 n a covering for a teapot etc that keeps the tea inside from getting cold too quickly (a tea cosy)
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(cosier, cosiest) Note: in AM, use 'cozy' 1. A house or room that is cosy is comfortable and warm. Downstairs there’s a breakfast room and guests can relax in the cosy bar. = homely ADJ • cosily We took time to relax in the cosily decorated drawing room. ADV 2. If you are cosy, you are comfortable and warm. They like to make sure their guests are comfortable and cosy. ADJ: v-link ADJ • cosily He was settled cosily in the corner with an arm round Lynda. ADV: ADV after v 3. You use cosy to describe activities that are pleasant and friendly, and involve people who know each other well. ...a cosy chat between friends... = intimate ADJ • cosily ...chatting cosily with friends over coffee. ADV: ADV with v ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj., n., & v. (US cozy) --adj. (cosier, cosiest) 1 comfortable and warm; snug. 2 derog. complacent. 3 warm and friendly. --n. (pl. -ies) 1 a cover to keep something hot, esp. a teapot or a boiled egg. 2 a canopied corner seat for two. --v.tr. (-ies, -ied) (often foll. by along) colloq. reassure, esp. deceptively. Phrases and idioms cosy up to US colloq. 1 ingratiate oneself with. 2 snuggle up to. Derivatives cosily adv. cosiness n. Etymology: 18th c. f. Sc., of unkn. orig. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. стеганный чехол для чайника tea cosy —- чехол на чайник 2. угловой диванчик на двоих 3. уютный, удобный ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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