cosy up

co·sy up

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Definitions of cosy up words

verb cosy up to seek to become intimate or to ingratiate oneself (with someone) 3
verb cosy up to draw close to (somebody or something) for warmth or for affection; snuggle up 3
adjective cosy up snugly warm and comfortable: a cozy little house. 1
adjective cosy up convenient or beneficial, usually as a result of dishonesty or connivance: a very cozy agreement between competing firms. 1
adjective cosy up suggesting opportunistic or conspiratorial intimacy: a cozy relationship between lobbyists and some politicians. 1
adjective cosy up discreetly reticent or noncommittal: The administrators are remaining cozy about which policy they plan to adopt. 1

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

1700-10; orig. Scots; perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Norwegian koselig cozy, kose seg to enjoy oneself

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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