Origin of cozy

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

SYNONYMS FOR cozy

1 snug, comfy, homey, sheltered.

OTHER WORDS FROM cozy

co·zi·ly, adverb co·zi·ness, noun

Words nearby cozy

coze, cozen, cozenage, cozey, cozumel, cozy, cozy up, cozzens, cp, cp invariance, cp.

British Dictionary definitions for cosy up (1 of 2)

cosy up

US cozy up

verb (intr, often foll by to) mainly US and Canadian

to seek to become intimate or to ingratiate oneself (with someone)
to draw close to (somebody or something) for warmth or for affection; snuggle up

British Dictionary definitions for cosy up (2 of 2)

cozy
/ (ˈkəʊzɪ) /

adjective, noun -zier or -ziest or plural -zies

the usual US spelling of cosy

Derived forms of cozy

cozily, adverb coziness, noun