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Cozy vs Homie - What's the difference?

cozy | homie |

As nouns the difference between cozy and homie

is that cozy is a padded or knit covering to keep an item warm, especially a teapot or egg while homie is (african american vernacular english) someone, particularly a male acquaintance, from one's hometown.

As an adjective cozy

is affording comfort and warmth; snug; social.

As a verb cozy

is to become snug and comfortable.

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.

    homie

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (African American Vernacular English) Someone, particularly a male acquaintance, from one's hometown.
  • (African American Vernacular English) A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang.
    • Hey there, Francis, my homey !
    Yo, homeys !
  • (African American Vernacular English) An inner-city youth.

    • Synonyms

    * homeboy