Cuddle vs Cozy - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between cuddle and cozy

is that cuddle is a snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often given to family members and close friends while cozy is a padded or knit covering to keep an item warm, especially a teapot or egg.

As verbs the difference between cuddle and cozy

is that cuddle is to embrace affectionately, lie together snugly while cozy is to become snug and comfortable.

As an adjective cozy is

affording comfort and warmth; snug; social.

cuddle

English

Noun

(en noun)

A snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often given to family members and close friends.

Verb

To embrace affectionately, lie together snugly.

The young lovers cuddled on the couch.

To cradle in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth.

She cuddled the infant before bedtime.

I'm cold; can you roll over here and cuddle me, honey?

To lie close or snug; to crouch; to nestle.

* Prior

She cuddles low beneath the brake; / Nor would she stay, nor dares she fly.

Derived terms

* cuddlable * cuddler * cuddlesome * cuddle up * cuddly

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.