co´zi|ly

co|zy «KOH zee», adjective, -zi|er, -zi|est, noun, plural -zies, intransitive verb, -zied, -zy|ing.

–adj.

warm and comfortable; snug: »

She likes to read in a cozy corner near the fireplace.

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under snug. (Cf. ↑snug)

–n.

a padded cloth cover to keep a teapot warm: »

knitted tea cozies for our precious teapot (Atlantic).

–v.i. cozy up to,

Informal. to attempt to gain favor with. Also, cosey, cosie, cosy.

╂[apparently < Scandinavian (compare Norwegian koselig)]

–co´zi|ly, adverb.

–co´zi|ness, noun.