Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koh-zee]
- /ˈkoʊ zi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koh-zee]
- /ˈkoʊ zi/
Definitions of cosying word
- adjective cosying snugly warm and comfortable: a cozy little house. 1
- adjective cosying convenient or beneficial, usually as a result of dishonesty or connivance: a very cozy agreement between competing firms. 1
- adjective cosying suggesting opportunistic or conspiratorial intimacy: a cozy relationship between lobbyists and some politicians. 1
- adjective cosying discreetly reticent or noncommittal: The administrators are remaining cozy about which policy they plan to adopt. 1
- noun plural cosying a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat. 1
- verb with object cosying to make more cozy (often followed by up): New curtains would cozy the room up a bit. 1
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Origin of cosying
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cosying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cosying popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
cosying usage trend in Literature
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