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- [koh-zee]
- /ˈkoʊ zi/
- /ˈkoʊ·zi/
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- [koh-zee]
- /ˈkoʊ zi/
Definitions of cozier word
- noun cozier a cobbler 3
- adjective cozier snugly warm and comfortable: a cozy little house. 1
- adjective cozier convenient or beneficial, usually as a result of dishonesty or connivance: a very cozy agreement between competing firms. 1
- adjective cozier suggesting opportunistic or conspiratorial intimacy: a cozy relationship between lobbyists and some politicians. 1
- adjective cozier discreetly reticent or noncommittal: The administrators are remaining cozy about which policy they plan to adopt. 1
- noun plural cozier a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat. 1
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Origin of cozier
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 Cozier
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cozier popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
cozier usage trend in Literature
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