cosy
Snug and warm
Cosy describes warm, comfortable snugness—a quality of sheltered intimacy: a cosy cottage, a cosy evening by the fire.
The word suggests pleasant smallness rather than cramped space.
A cosy is also a padded cover that keeps a teapot warm.
To cosy up to someone is to ingratiate yourself or become friendly, often with ulterior motives.
British spelling; Americans write cozy.
Small rural home
- hearthFireplace floor area
- quaintAttractively unfamiliar, outdated
- rusticRural and unrefined
- homesteadFamily farm and dwelling
domestic · familiar · lived-in · welcoming · inviting · warm · unpretentious · charming
Area beside the hearth
- hearthFireplace floor area
- blanketSoft bed covering
- fleeceWool still on sheep
- embersSmoldering fire remnants
toasty · thermal · woolen · flannel · quilt · sweater · mittens · scarf
Comfortably close-fitting
- cushionedMade softer or gentler
- plushThick-pile soft fabric
- softYielding to touch
- paddedFilled with soft material
quilted · fluffy · downy · velvet · comfy · relaxation · ease · soothing
Recessed area in room
- cubbyholeSmall enclosed storage space
- hideawaySecluded place of refuge
- burrowAnimal's dug dwelling
- nestAnimal-built shelter for young
den · snuggery · corner · niche · cranny · window seat · inglenook · recess
Free from peril
- secureProtected from harm
- protectedKept from harm
- tuckedFolded or pushed in
- ensconcedSecurely and comfortably positioned
cocooned · harbored · insulated · snuggled · wrapped · bundled · refuge · haven
Strongly united group
- smallLimited in size
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- personalRelating to one's self
- quietLacking in sound
familiar · friendly · convivial · companionable · togetherness · heart-to-heart · confidential · tête-à-tête
cottage
Small rural home
homestead · domestic · familiar · lived-in · welcoming · inviting · warm · unpretentious · charming · comfortable
fireside
Area beside the hearth
embers · toasty · thermal · woolen · flannel · quilt · sweater · mittens · scarf · shawl
snug
Comfortably close-fitting
padded · quilted · fluffy · downy · velvet · comfy · relaxation · ease · soothing · restful
alcove
Recessed area in room
nest · den · snuggery · corner · niche · cranny · window seat · inglenook · recess · retreat
safe
Free from peril
ensconced · cocooned · harbored · insulated · snuggled · wrapped · bundled · refuge · haven · sanctuary
close-knit
Strongly united group
quiet · familiar · friendly · convivial · companionable · togetherness · heart-to-heart · confidential · tête-à-tête · gathering
cosycold
Low temperature state
uncomfortable · drafty · chilly · freezing · exposed
cosyformal
Following strict protocol
impersonal · cold · unwelcoming · stiff · uninviting
- cosy upIngratiate oneself strategically
- cosy up toCultivate strategic closeness
- tea cosyPadded teapot insulator
- cosying up toSeeking favor through friendliness
- cosied upGot warm and close
- cosying upBecoming physically comfortable