As adjectives the difference between cosy and copsy
is that
cosy is affording comfort and warmth; snug; social while
copsy is characterized by copses.
As a noun cosy
is a padded or knit covering put on an item to keep it warm, especially a teapot or egg.
As a verb cosy
is to become snug and comfortable.
cosy English
Alternative forms
* cosey
* cosie
* cozey
* cozie
* cozy (North America)
Adjective
(er)
Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social
* 1785', , ''Holy Fair'' - While some are ' cozie i' the neuk, / An' forming assignations / To meet some day
* 1836', , ''The Pickwick Papers'', ch 30 - after Mr. Bob Sawyer had informed him that he meant to be very ' cosy , and that his friend Ben was to be one of the party, they shook hands and separated
Synonyms
* snug
Hyponyms
*
Noun
(cosies)
A padded or knit covering put on an item to keep it warm, especially a teapot or egg.
Derived terms
* tea cosy
* egg-cosy
Verb
To become snug and comfortable.
To become friendly with.
- He spent all day cosying up to the new boss, hoping for a plum assignment.
Anagrams
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