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Cosy vs Cosiness - What's the difference?

cosy | cosiness |

As nouns the difference between cosy and cosiness

is that cosy is a padded or knit covering put on an item to keep it warm, especially a teapot or egg while cosiness is (chiefly|british) the state or quality of being cosy.

As an adjective cosy

is affording comfort and warmth; snug; social.

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

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    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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    cosiness

    English

    Alternative forms

    * coziness

    Noun

    (-)
  • (chiefly, British) The state or quality of being cosy.

    • Hyponyms

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    Anagrams

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