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cosy

1 adjective
     
co‧sy1 British English ; cozy American English
1 a place that is cosy is small, comfortable, and warm:
The living room was warm and cosy.
2 a situation that is cosy is comfortable and friendly:
a cosy chat
3 having a close connection or relationship, especially one you do not approve of:
He was accused of being too cosy with some clients.
—cosily adverb
—cosiness noun [uncountable]
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