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noun. A wadded covering for a teakettle or other vessel to
keep the contents hot.
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adj. [Compar. Cozier (-z?-?r); superl. Coziest.]
[Cf. Scot. cosie, cozie, prob. from Gael. cosach abounding in hollows,
or cosagach full of holes or crevices, snug, sheltered, from cos a
hollow, a crevice.] 1. Snug; comfortable; easy; contented. [Written
also cosey and cosy.] 2. [Cf. F. causer to chat, talk.] Chatty;
talkative; sociable; familiar. [Eng.]
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adj 1: enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter
especially in a small space; "a cozy nook near the
fire"; "snug in bed"; "a snug little apartment" [syn:
cosy, snug] |
2: having or fostering a warm or friendly atmosphere;
especially through smallness and informality; "had a cozy
chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail
lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate" [syn: intimate,
informal] |
3: suggesting connivance; "a cozy arrangement with the police"
noun : a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm [syn: cosy,
tea cosy, cosey, tea cosey, tea cozy, cozey, tea
cozey, cozie, tea cozie] |