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- [koh-zee]
- /ˈkoʊ zi/
- /ˈkozi.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koh-zee]
- /ˈkoʊ zi/
Definitions of coziness word
- adjective coziness snugly warm and comfortable: a cozy little house. 1
- adjective coziness convenient or beneficial, usually as a result of dishonesty or connivance: a very cozy agreement between competing firms. 1
- adjective coziness suggesting opportunistic or conspiratorial intimacy: a cozy relationship between lobbyists and some politicians. 1
- adjective coziness discreetly reticent or noncommittal: The administrators are remaining cozy about which policy they plan to adopt. 1
- noun plural coziness a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat. 1
- verb with object coziness to make more cozy (often followed by up): New curtains would cozy the room up a bit. 1
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Origin of coziness
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 Coziness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coziness 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 65% 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.
coziness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coziness
noun coziness
- amenity — Amenities are things such as shopping centres or sports facilities that are provided for people's convenience, enjoyment, or comfort.
- contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
- satisfaction — an act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification.
- convenience — If something is done for your convenience, it is done in a way that is useful or suitable for you.
- well-being — a good or satisfactory condition of existence; a state characterized by health, happiness, and prosperity; welfare: to influence the well-being of the nation and its people.
Antonyms for coziness
noun coziness
- inconvenience — the quality or state of being inconvenient.
- discontent — not content; dissatisfied; discontented.
- displeasure — dissatisfaction, disapproval, or annoyance.
- dissatisfaction — the state or attitude of not being satisfied; discontent; displeasure.
- sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
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