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Coxy vs Cozy - What's the difference?

coxy | cozy |

As adjectives the difference between coxy and cozy

is that coxy is cocky while cozy is affording comfort and warmth; snug; social.

As a noun cozy is

a padded or knit covering to keep an item warm, especially a teapot or egg.

As a verb cozy is

to become snug and comfortable.

coxy

English

Adjective

  • (obsolete) cocky
  • * 1859 "Adam Bede" - George Eliot
  • *:...couldn't abide a fellow who thought he made himself fine by being coxy to's betters...

    • cozy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * cosy (UK) * cozey * cosey * cozie * cosie

    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

    • Synonyms

    * snug

    Derived terms

    * cozy up

    Hyponyms

    *

    Noun

    (cozies)
  • A padded or knit covering to keep an item warm, especially a teapot or egg.
  • A padded or knit covering for any item (often an electronic device such as a laptop computer).

    • Derived terms

    * tea cozy * egg cozy

    Verb

  • To become snug and comfortable.
  • To become friendly with.
    • He spent all day cozying up to the new boss, hoping for a plum assignment.