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单词 cozy
释义 co·zy
I. adjective
or co·sy \ˈkōzē, -zi\
(-er/-est)
Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian kose (sig) to be snug, koselig snug, cozy
1. : enjoying, affording, or suggesting warmth, homey ease and freedom from care and inconvenience often within smallish or compact quarters
 < he felt cozy watching the hearth fire >
 < cozy blankets >
 < a cozy lakeside cabin >
 < the happy life that pair had led in the cozy studio in Montmartre — W.S.Maugham >
2.
 a. : marked by or suggestive of the warm and understanding intimacy of the family or the friendly familiarity of a close group : lacking restraint or cold formality
  < desirous of living on the cozy footing of a father-in-law — Herman Melville >
  < the coziest picture of Johnson working, no longer “in the gloom of solitude” but surrounded by friends — J.W.Krutch >
  < a cozy, first-person, family kind of democracy — Ruth Gruber >
 b. : showing or suggesting close association often for devious connivance
  < the cozy prewar cartel which was profitable to them and their fellow industrialists — America >
3. : marked by or suggestive of a discreet and cautious attitude or procedure that avoids anything forthright, novel, or extreme
 < a cozy waiting game >
 < instead of acting cozy, the scheduled airlines have fought … at every turn — Air Transportation >
Synonyms: see comfortable
II. adverb
: in a cautious manner — often used in the phrase play it cozy
 < play it cozy and wait for the other team to make a mistake — Bobby Dodd >
III. noun
or cosy also co·sey \“\
(-es)
Etymology: probably from cozy (I)
: a covering or holder for food; especially : a holder for keeping tea, eggs, or muffins warm
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