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Cozy vs. Cosy — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Cozy and Cosy

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Definitions

Cozy

Snug, comfortable, and warm.

Cosy

Variant of cozy.

Cozy

Marked by friendly intimacy
A cozy chat.

Cosy

Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social

Cozy

(Informal) Marked by close association for devious purposes
A cozy agreement with the competition.
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Cosy

Warm and comfortable.
I feel very cosy here in my bed.

Cozy

To make oneself snug and comfortable
Cozy up with the Sunday paper.

Cosy

A padded or knit covering put on an item to keep it warm, especially a teapot or egg.

Cozy

(Informal) To try to get on friendly or intimate terms; ingratiate oneself
"out on the ... hustings, cozying up to reactionaries and racists alike" (Chuck Stone).

Cosy

A padded or knit covering for any item (often an electronic device such as a laptop computer).
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Cozy

(Informal) To cause to appear comfortable or conducive to intimacy
Added some pillows to cozy up the room.

Cosy

A work of crime fiction in which sex and violence are downplayed or treated humorously, and the crime and detection take place in a small, socially intimate community.

Cozy

A padded or knitted covering placed over an item, especially a teapot, to keep it hot.

Cosy

To become snug and comfortable.

Cozy

A hollow cylindrical holder, usually made of foam rubber or a similar soft material, used to keep a beverage cold while being held.

Cosy

To become friendly with.
He spent all day cosying up to the new boss, hoping for a plum assignment.

Cozy

Standard spelling of cosy

Cosy

See Cozy.

Cozy

Standard spelling of cosy

Cosy

A padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

Cozy

Standard spelling of cosy

Cosy

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

Cozy

Snug; comfortable; easy; contented.

Cozy

Chatty; talkative; sociable; familiar.

Cozy

A wadded covering, often decorative, for a teakettle or other vessel to keep the contents hot. Also called tea cozy

Cozy

A padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

Cozy

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

Cozy

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

Cozy

Suggesting connivance;
A cozy arrangement with the police

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