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The correct spelling is cosy.
How to pronounce cosy
/ˈkəʊzi/
nounIPA: /ˈkəʊzi/
Say it like: Cos-ee
The correct spelling is cosy. A padded or knit covering put on an item to keep it warm, especially a teapot or egg. For example: "He spent all day cosying up to the new boss, hoping for a plum assignment."
Usage Examples
“He spent all day cosying up to the new boss, hoping for a plum assignment.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A padded or knit covering put on an item to keep it warm, especially a teapot or egg.
- 2.A padded or knit covering for any item (often an electronic device such as a laptop computer).
- 3.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.
verb
- 1.To become snug and comfortable.
- 2.To become friendly with.
adjective
- 1.Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social
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