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单词 cushy
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(kʊʃi)
Word forms: comparative cushier, superlative cushiest
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A cushy job or situation is pleasant because it does not involve much work or effort.
[informal]
...a cushy job in the civil service.
He had a fairly cushy upbringing.
Synonyms: easy, soft [informal], comfortable, undemanding More Synonyms of cushy

cushy in British English

(ˈkʊʃɪ)
adjectiveWord forms: cushier or cushiest
informal
easy; comfortable
a cushy job
Word origin
C20: from Hindi khush pleasant, from Persian khōsh

cushy in American English

(ˈkʊʃi)
adjectiveWord forms: ˈcushier or ˈcushiest
Slang
easy; comfortable
a cushy job
Derived forms
cushiness (ˈcushiness)
noun
Word origin
orig. Brit army slang < Hindi khush, pleasant < Pers khūsh

Examples of 'cushy' in a sentence
cushy

Youngest general in the KGB stumbles in cushy London posting and is never heard of again.
Thomas, Craig THE LAST RAVEN (1993)
He'd expected having to jolt this... civilian... from his cushy bed.
Clancy, Tom WITHOUT REMORSE (1993)
(adjective) 
Definition
easy
(informal) 
He's had a very cushy life so far.
Synonyms
easy
She has had a very easy life.
soft (informal)
a soft option
comfortable
A home should be comfortable and friendly.
undemanding
jammy (British, slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of comfortable
Definition
giving comfort
A home should be comfortable and friendly.
Synonyms
pleasant,
homely,
easy,
relaxing,
delightful,
enjoyable,
cosy,
agreeable,
restful
in the sense of soft
Definition
requiring little effort
a soft option
Synonyms
easy,
comfortable,
undemanding,
cushy (informal),
easy-peasy (slang)

Nearby words of
cushy

  • curve
  • curved
  • cushion
  • cushy
  • custodian
  • custody
  • custom

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