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Synonyms for cozy

  • adjective
  • American English

Most common

snug homely friendly intimate chatty

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

1. Snug — affording comfort and warmth; snug; social and comfortable

comfortable, comfy informal, snug, homely, hygge UK

Other

chatty

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social and comfortable.

  2. adj. 2

    Warm and comfortable.

    I feel very cosy here in my bed.

Related words

Word family
coziness cozen
Phrases
cozy up tea cozy
Is a kind of
comfortable comfy
Other spellings
cosy UK

Example sentences

  • snug I tucked her into bed, as snug as a bug in a rug.
  • homely There's a homely atmosphere in this hotel.
  • friendly My boyfriend is smart, handsome, and friendly too.
  • intimate Sami had intimate knowledge of Layla's daily life.
  • chatty Sami was very chatty, often oversharing information.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
cozyrising
snugrising
homelysteady
friendlyrising
intimaterising
chattyrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
easy2, snug1
5 letters
comfy2, hygge
6 letters
homely2, chatty2
8 letters
friendly2, intimate3, informal3
11 letters
comfortable4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (easy2 = 2 syllables).