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- US Pronunciation
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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 cozie word
- adjective cozie snugly warm and comfortable: a cozy little house. 1
- adjective cozie convenient or beneficial, usually as a result of dishonesty or connivance: a very cozy agreement between competing firms. 1
- adjective cozie suggesting opportunistic or conspiratorial intimacy: a cozy relationship between lobbyists and some politicians. 1
- adjective cozie discreetly reticent or noncommittal: The administrators are remaining cozy about which policy they plan to adopt. 1
- noun plural cozie a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat. 1
- verb with object cozie to make more cozy (often followed by up): New curtains would cozy the room up a bit. 1
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Origin of cozie
First appearance:
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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Parts of speech for Cozie
noun
adjective
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determiner
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cozie popularity
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.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.