Cosy vs Pleasant - What's the difference?
cosy | pleasant |
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
A padded or knit covering put on an item to keep it warm, especially a teapot or egg.
To become snug and comfortable.
To become friendly with.
Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.
* Bible, Psalms cxxxiii. 1
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As adjectives the difference between cosy and pleasant
is that cosy is affording comfort and warmth; snug; social while pleasant is giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.As nouns the difference between cosy and pleasant
is that cosy is a padded or knit covering put on an item to keep it warm, especially a teapot or egg while pleasant is (obsolete) a wit; a humorist; a buffoon.As a verb cosy
is to become snug and comfortable.cosy
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Alternative forms
* cosey * cosie * cozey * cozie * cozy (North America)Adjective
(er)Synonyms
* snugHyponyms
*Noun
(cosies)Derived terms
* tea cosy * egg-cosyVerb
- He spent all day cosying up to the new boss, hoping for a plum assignment.
Anagrams
*pleasant
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Adjective
(en-adj)- Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
The Mirror and the Lamp, passage=It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant' as talking; just to watch was ' pleasant .}}
