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cozy

UK
/ˈkəʊ.zi/
US
/ˈkoʊ.zi/

Translations

cozynoun
cozies
pl
UK
/ˈkəʊ.zi/
US
/ˈkoʊ.zi/
polar cosyTerme de littérature et de télévision pour un policier léger, centré sur une petite communauté.
She prefers reading cozies set in sleepy English villages.
Elle préfère lire des polars cosy situés dans de paisibles villages anglais.
She placed a colorful cozy over the teapot to keep the tea warm during the afternoon.
Elle a posé un cache-thé coloré sur la théière pour garder le thé chaud pendant l’après-midi.
cozyadjective
cozier
Comp.
coziest
Super.
UK
/ˈkəʊ.zi/
US
/ˈkoʊ.zi/
chaleureuxPour un lieu, une ambiance ou une relation agréable et conviviale.
The cozy atmosphere of the café made it a popular spot for locals.
L’atmosphère chaleureuse du café en faisait un lieu très apprécié des habitants.
douilletS’emploie surtout pour un lieu ou un intérieur agréable, petit et accueillant.
They spent the weekend in a cozy cabin in the woods.
Ils ont passé le week-end dans un chalet douillet dans les bois.
The cozy blanket made the cold winter night much more bearable.
La couverture confortable rendait la froide nuit d’hiver beaucoup plus supportable.
Additional translations
de connivenceSouvent péjoratif, pour une relation trop étroite ou suspecte.
Synonyms
secure
pleasant
comfortable
snug
warm
homely
intimate
welcoming
Antonyms
uncomfortable
cold
drafty
cozyverb
cozied
Past Simple
cozied
Past Participle
cozying
Gerund
UK
/ˈkəʊ.zi/
US
/ˈkoʊ.zi/
se blottir
She cozied up in front of the fireplace with a good book.
Elle s’est blottie devant la cheminée avec un bon livre.
Additional translations
se rapprocherSouvent avec l’idée d’intérêt personnel ou de calcul.
Synonyms
cuddle
snuggle
nestle
curl up
huddle

Definitions

cozynoun
A soft covering designed to keep a teapot or other vessel warm.
She placed a colorful cozy over the teapot to keep the tea warm during the afternoon.
A light, usually low-violence detective novel or television programme set in a close-knit community; a cozy mystery.
She prefers reading cozies set in sleepy English villages.
cozyadjective
Giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation.
The cozy blanket made the cold winter night much more bearable.
Small, comfortable, and warm, often in a way that is pleasant and inviting.
They spent the weekend in a cozy cabin in the woods.
Friendly and pleasant, often in a way that suggests intimacy or familiarity.
The cozy atmosphere of the café made it a popular spot for locals.
Suggesting a close or comfortable relationship that may be inappropriate or result in undue advantage; overly intimate or friendly.
The investigation revealed a cozy relationship between the regulator and the industry it was supposed to police.
cozyverb
To make oneself comfortable and warm.
She cozied up in front of the fireplace with a good book.
To become friendly or intimate with someone, often for personal gain.
He cozied up to the new manager to get a promotion.
To move or press (someone or something) into a position of comfort or nearness; to nestle.
She cozied the baby against her shoulder before reading a story.
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