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Sparse vs Cosy - What's the difference?

sparse | cosy |

As adjectives the difference between sparse and cosy

is that sparse is having widely spaced intervals while cosy is affording comfort and warmth; snug; social.

As verbs the difference between sparse and cosy

is that sparse is to scatter; to disperse while cosy is to become snug and comfortable.

As a noun cosy is

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

sparse

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Having widely spaced intervals.
  • Not dense; meager.

    • Related terms

    * thin out

    Derived terms

    * sparse array * sparse index * sparse matrix

    Verb

    (spars)
  • (obsolete) To scatter; to disperse.
    • (Spenser)

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    cosy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * cosey * cosie * cozey * cozie * cozy (North America)

    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
  • * 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

    • Synonyms

    * snug

    Hyponyms

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    Noun

    (cosies)
  • A padded or knit covering put on an item to keep it warm, especially a teapot or egg.

    • Derived terms

    * tea cosy * egg-cosy

    Verb

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

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