Cosy

/ˈkəʊzi/
adjective

Comfortable and warm, making you feel relaxed.

I love sitting by the fireplace in my cosy living room.
Visual representation of "cosy" - Comfortable and warm, making you feel relaxed

Often appears as...

  • cosy room
  • cosy atmosphere
adjective

Friendly and making you feel happy and welcome.

Our neighbours are so cosy; they always invite us over for dinner.
Visual representation of "cosy" - Friendly and making you feel happy and welcome

Often appears as...

  • cosy relationship
  • cosy conversation

Usage tips

Approving

adjective

Doing something in a comfortable and relaxed way, without much effort.

We had a cosy afternoon, just watching movies and eating snacks.
Visual representation of "cosy" - Doing something in a comfortable and relaxed way, without much effort

Often appears as...

  • cosy afternoon
  • cosy evening
adjective

Comfortable and warm, making you feel relaxed.

I love sitting by the fireplace in my cosy living room.
Visual representation of "cosy" - Comfortable and warm, making you feel relaxed

Often appears as...

  • cosy room
  • cosy atmosphere
adjective

Friendly and making you feel happy and welcome.

Our neighbours are so cosy; they always invite us over for dinner.
Visual representation of "cosy" - Friendly and making you feel happy and welcome

Often appears as...

  • cosy relationship
  • cosy conversation

Usage tips

Approving

adjective

Doing something in a comfortable and relaxed way, without much effort.

We had a cosy afternoon, just watching movies and eating snacks.
Visual representation of "cosy" - Doing something in a comfortable and relaxed way, without much effort

Often appears as...

  • cosy afternoon
  • cosy evening
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Physical Comfort

Use 'cosy' to describe small spaces that give a sheltered and snug feeling.

Illustration for Physical Comfort
The tiny cabin was surprisingly cosy.
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Warmth in Weather

'Cosy' often refers to how warm clothing or places feel in cold weather.

Illustration for Warmth in Weather
She wore a cosy sweater during the winter.
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Not Spacious

'Cosy' can imply that a place is small or compact without any negative connotation.

Illustration for Not Spacious
We rented a cosy apartment with a lovely view.
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Physical Comfort

Use 'cosy' to describe small spaces that give a sheltered and snug feeling.

Illustration for Physical Comfort
The tiny cabin was surprisingly cosy.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Warmth in Weather

'Cosy' often refers to how warm clothing or places feel in cold weather.

Illustration for Warmth in Weather
She wore a cosy sweater during the winter.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Spacious

'Cosy' can imply that a place is small or compact without any negative connotation.

Illustration for Not Spacious
We rented a cosy apartment with a lovely view.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Physical Comfort

Use 'cosy' to describe small spaces that give a sheltered and snug feeling.

Illustration for Physical Comfort
The tiny cabin was surprisingly cosy.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Warmth in Weather

'Cosy' often refers to how warm clothing or places feel in cold weather.

Illustration for Warmth in Weather
She wore a cosy sweater during the winter.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Spacious

'Cosy' can imply that a place is small or compact without any negative connotation.

Illustration for Not Spacious
We rented a cosy apartment with a lovely view.
Visual representation of the word "Cosy"

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Video examples

Spectacular, glorious,...

the sort of quadruple album and each arm is like a different universe like a different musical space I suppose and that the two songs are just playable from Jesse vol 2 which is quite cosy an acoustic feeling Jesse vol 1 it's like an orchestral record it's really broadened and sort of

Video examples

Spectacular, glorious,...

the sort of quadruple album and each arm is like a different universe like a different musical space I suppose and that the two songs are just playable from Jesse vol 2 which is quite cosy an acoustic feeling Jesse vol 1 it's like an orchestral record it's really broadened and sort of

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Quote examples

Douglas Adams

English Writer

There is a piece of me that likes to fondly imagine my maverick and rebellious nature. But, more accurately, I like to have a nice and cosy institution that I can rub up against a little bit.
Portrait of Douglas Adams

Quote examples

Sarah Millican

The telly's almost always on. It's how I wind down after a show. It's how I relax on a rare night off. It educates me, entertains me and makes a hotel room feel a lot more cosy.
Portrait of Sarah Millican

Quote examples

Michael Flanders

British Actor

The purpose of satire has been rightly stated as to strip off the veneer of comforting illusion and cosy half truth, and our job, as I see it, is to put it back again!
Portrait of Michael Flanders

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Miquita Oliver

I was definitely getting too cosy. I would probably have done 'Popworld' until I was 60.
Portrait of Miquita Oliver

Quote examples

Emily Maitlis

British Journalist

I don't want to be cosy with the guy who I know isn't saying the truth to the viewer.
Portrait of Emily Maitlis

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Georgia Toffolo

English Celebrity

When I sit and read my book and I'm all cosy, it takes me to another place.
Portrait of Georgia Toffolo

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Stacy Martin

I like jeans, jumpers and coats - anything that is cosy.
Portrait of Stacy Martin

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Louis Theroux

British Director

When interviews are too cosy, I don't enjoy them.
Portrait of Louis Theroux

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Claudia Winkleman

English Entertainer

The truth is that tights are just so cosy.
Portrait of Claudia Winkleman

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Tori Amos

American Musician

I like cosy, intimate houses.
Portrait of Tori Amos

Quote examples

Douglas Adams

English Writer

There is a piece of me that likes to fondly imagine my maverick and rebellious nature. But, more accurately, I like to have a nice and cosy institution that I can rub up against a little bit.
Portrait of Douglas Adams

Quote examples

Sarah Millican

The telly's almost always on. It's how I wind down after a show. It's how I relax on a rare night off. It educates me, entertains me and makes a hotel room feel a lot more cosy.
Portrait of Sarah Millican

Quote examples

Michael Flanders

British Actor

The purpose of satire has been rightly stated as to strip off the veneer of comforting illusion and cosy half truth, and our job, as I see it, is to put it back again!
Portrait of Michael Flanders

Quote examples

Miquita Oliver

I was definitely getting too cosy. I would probably have done 'Popworld' until I was 60.
Portrait of Miquita Oliver

Quote examples

Emily Maitlis

British Journalist

I don't want to be cosy with the guy who I know isn't saying the truth to the viewer.
Portrait of Emily Maitlis

Quote examples

Georgia Toffolo

English Celebrity

When I sit and read my book and I'm all cosy, it takes me to another place.
Portrait of Georgia Toffolo

Quote examples

Stacy Martin

I like jeans, jumpers and coats - anything that is cosy.
Portrait of Stacy Martin

Quote examples

Louis Theroux

British Director

When interviews are too cosy, I don't enjoy them.
Portrait of Louis Theroux

Quote examples

Claudia Winkleman

English Entertainer

The truth is that tights are just so cosy.
Portrait of Claudia Winkleman

Quote examples

Tori Amos

American Musician

I like cosy, intimate houses.
Portrait of Tori Amos
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