cushy
adjective
ˈku̇-shē 
cushier; cushiest
: entailing little hardship or difficulty
a cushy job with a high salary
cushily
ˈku̇-shə-lē
adverb 
Synonyms
- comfortable
- comfy
- cozy
- easy
- snug
- soft
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Example Sentences
His uncle got him a cushy job in the city government. a big cushy chair that's perfect for watching television
Recent Examples on the Web The Birds have loaded up on the defensive side of things and have a pretty cushy schedule. 
Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2022 The bitter irony of Silverio’s relatively cushy existence is hammered home in a literal but effective scene at Los Angeles airport, where a Latino border agent informs him that his resident status doesn’t afford him the right to call America home. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 That time, Pine says, the day-and-a-half notice felt practically cushy. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2022 For a dining room, designer Liz Caan used a cushy vintage sofa—with lots of pillows for back support. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 4 Aug. 2022 From trading in a cushy corporate position for the uncertainty of entrepreneurship to leaning into challenges, Verdejo shares her story and provides advice to Latinas navigating the beauty industry. Janel Martinez, refinery29.com, 27 July 2022 For someone like that there’s usually a pretty cushy parachute once time on the Hill ends. Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2022 Anyone expecting the same kind of cushy bonus is in for disappointment. Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Aug. 2022 Its soul food buffet took off in a setting of red, brass and cherry wood decor, cushy couches and a grand piano with live musical performances. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 27 July 2022 See More
Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2022 The bitter irony of Silverio’s relatively cushy existence is hammered home in a literal but effective scene at Los Angeles airport, where a Latino border agent informs him that his resident status doesn’t afford him the right to call America home. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 That time, Pine says, the day-and-a-half notice felt practically cushy. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2022 For a dining room, designer Liz Caan used a cushy vintage sofa—with lots of pillows for back support. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 4 Aug. 2022 From trading in a cushy corporate position for the uncertainty of entrepreneurship to leaning into challenges, Verdejo shares her story and provides advice to Latinas navigating the beauty industry. Janel Martinez, refinery29.com, 27 July 2022 For someone like that there’s usually a pretty cushy parachute once time on the Hill ends. Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2022 Anyone expecting the same kind of cushy bonus is in for disappointment. Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Aug. 2022 Its soul food buffet took off in a setting of red, brass and cherry wood decor, cushy couches and a grand piano with live musical performances. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 27 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Hindi ḵẖuś & Urdu khush from Persian khūsh
First Known Use
1915, in the meaning defined above
cushy
adjective
as in comfortable
providing physical comfort a big cushy chair that's perfect for watching television Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- comfortable
- snug
- soft
- comfy
- cozy
- easy
- spacious
- relaxing
- pleasant
- inviting
- restful
- easeful
- reposeful
- roomy
- commodious
- hospitable
- homely
- intimate
- homey
- genial
- homelike
- homy
- gemütlich
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- uncomfortable
- hard
- harsh
- severe
- unpleasant
- inhospitable
- uninviting