cosier UK
ˈkoʊziər
See also: cozier (US)
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Definition of cosier - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
comfortUKmore comfortable and warm than anotherUK
  • The living room is cosier with the new sofa.
snugger warmer
2.
intimacyUKmore intimate and friendly than anotherUK
  • Their friendship became cosier over the years.
friendlier snugger warmer
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Origin of cosier

Old English, cosy (comfortable) + -er (suffix)

Examples of cosier in a sentence

  • The cabin became cosier after adding a fireplace.
  • The room felt cosier with the new decor.
  • Their conversations grew cosier over time.

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  1. French:plus cosy, plus intime, ...
  2. German:gemütlicher, ...
  3. Italian:più accogliente, più intimo, ...
  4. Spanish:más acogedor, más acogedora, ...
  5. Portuguese:mais acolhedor, mais íntimo, ...
  6. Chinese:更舒适, 更亲密的, ...
  7. Japanese:より居心地が良い, 親密な, ...
  8. Arabic:أَكْثَرُ دِفْئًا وَرَاحَة, أَكْثَر حَمِيمِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:נוֹחַ יוֹתֵר, קָרוֹב יוֹתֵר, ...
  10. Russian:уютный, более уютный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:затишніший, ...
  12. Hindi:अधिक आरामदेह, अधिक अंतरंग, ...
cosy UK
ˈkoʊzi
cosiescosiest
See also: cozy (US)

Definition of cosy - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

warm welcomeUKmaking people feel warm, relaxed, and welcomeUK
  • The living room felt very cosy after the rain.
comfortable homely snug

Noun

1.
kitchenUKcover for a teapot to keep tea warmUK
  • She placed a knitted cosy on the teapot to retain the heat..
2.
literatureTECH.UKcrime fiction genre with minimal violenceTECH.UK
  • She enjoys reading cosies set in quaint villages.
mystery whodunit
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Images of cosy

  • cosy: cover for a teapot to keep tea warm
    cover for a teapot to keep tea warm

Expressions with cosy

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make oneself comfortable, often in order to achieve something
She cosied up on the couch to read her new book..
cover for a teapot, usually fabric, to keep it warm
She put the tea cosy over the pot to keep it hot.

Origin of cosy

Scots, cosie (snug) + -y (adjective)

Examples of cosy in a sentence

  • The café had cosy lighting for dates.
  • The cosy kept the tea warm for hours.
  • She bought a colourful cosy for her grandmother's teapot.
  • Cosies often feature amateur detectives solving mysteries.
  • The bookstore has a special section for cosies.

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  1. French:douillet, couvre-théière, ...
  2. German:gemütlich, Teewärmer, ...
  3. Italian:accogliente, copriteiera, ...
  4. Spanish:acogedor, cubre tetera, ...
  5. Portuguese:acolhedor, abafador de bule, ...
  6. Chinese:舒适的, 茶壶罩, ...
  7. Japanese:居心地の良い, ティーコージー, ...
  8. Arabic:دَافِئ, غِطاء إِبْريق الشّاي, ...
  9. Hebrew:נָעִים, מְחַמֵּם קוּמְקוּם, ...
  10. Russian:уютный, чехол для чайника, ...
  11. Ukrainian:затишний, грілка для чайника, ...
  12. Hindi:आसानी से गर्माहट देने वाला, चायदानी का कवर, ...

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