cozy
/ˈkoʊzi/ verb C2- To become snug and comfortable.
- To become friendly with. · He spent all day cosying up to the new boss, hoping for a plum assignment.
He/she/it cozies · Past cozied · Past participle cozied · -ing form cozying
Verb forms
- Base form
- cozy
- He/she/it
- cozies
- Past
- cozied
- Past participle
- cozied
- -ing form
- cozying
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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So they found a cozy place under the trees where they slept well until the morning; and Dorothy dreamed of the Emerald City, and of the good Wizard Oz, who would soon send her back to her own home again.
And we’ll be real cozy and happy here together, you and I.”
But the best, in my opinion, was the home life in the little flat—the ardent, voluble chats after the day’s study; the cozy dinners and fresh, light breakfasts; the interchange of ambitions—ambitions interwoven each with the other’s or else inconsiderable—the mutual help and inspiration; and—overlook my artlessness—stuffed olives and cheese sandwiches at 11 p.m.
You come with me and we’ll have a cozy dinner and a pleasant talk together, and by that time your game ankle will carry you home very nicely, I am sure.”
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