Rosiest vs Cosiest - What's the difference?
rosiest | cosiest |
(rosy)
Rose-coloured.
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Resembling rose, as in scent of perfume.
Optimistic.
(slang, British) tea
(cosy)
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.
As adjectives the difference between rosiest and cosiest
is that rosiest is (rosy) while cosiest is (cosy).rosiest
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Adjective
(head)Anagrams
* * *rosy
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Etymology 1
FromAdjective
(er)- If I close my eyes I can see Marie today as I saw her then. Round, rosy face, snub nose, dark hair piled up in a chignon.
Etymology 2
From Cockney rhyming slang, "Rosie Lee".Alternative forms
* Rosie (more common spelling, as per the etymology)Noun
(-)- I wish a cup of Rosy .
- I fancy a cup of rosy lee.
cosiest
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Adjective
(head)Anagrams
*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.