Cozy vs. Comfortable
Cozy and Comfortable Definitions
Cozy
Snug, comfortable, and warm.
Comfortable
Providing physical comfort
A comfortable chair.
Cozy
Marked by friendly intimacy
A cozy chat.
Comfortable
Free from stress or anxiety; at ease
Not comfortable about the interview.
Cozy
(Informal) Marked by close association for devious purposes
A cozy agreement with the competition.
Comfortable
Producing feelings of ease or security
A comfortable person.
A comfortable evening at home.
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Cozy
To make oneself snug and comfortable
Cozy up with the Sunday paper.
Comfortable
Sufficient to provide financial security
Comfortable earnings.
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).
Comfortable
Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable.
This is the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in.
Cozy
(Informal) To cause to appear comfortable or conducive to intimacy
Added some pillows to cozy up the room.
Comfortable
In a state of comfort and content.
What a great guestroom! I'll be quite comfortable here.
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Cozy
A padded or knitted covering placed over an item, especially a teapot, to keep it hot.
Comfortable
Confident; relaxed; not worried about someone or something.
Cozy
A hollow cylindrical holder, usually made of foam rubber or a similar soft material, used to keep a beverage cold while being held.
Comfortable
Amply sufficient, satisfactory.
A comfortable income should suffice to consider oneself rich.
The home team is ahead by a comfortable margin.
Cozy
Standard spelling of cosy
Comfortable
(obsolete) Comforting, providing comfort; consolatory.
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Cozy
Standard spelling of cosy
Comfortable
(obsolete) Strong; vigorous; valiant.
Cozy
Standard spelling of cosy
Comfortable
(obsolete) Serviceable; helpful.
Cozy
Snug; comfortable; easy; contented.
Comfortable
(US) A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.
Cozy
Chatty; talkative; sociable; familiar.
Comfortable
Strong; vigorous; valiant.
Thy conceit is nearer death than thy powers. For my sake be comfortable; hold death a while at the arm's end.
Cozy
A wadded covering, often decorative, for a teakettle or other vessel to keep the contents hot. Also called tea cozy
Comfortable
Serviceable; helpful.
Be comfortable to my mother, your mistress, and make much of her.
Cozy
A padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
Comfortable
Affording or imparting comfort or consolation; able to comfort; cheering; as, a comfortable hope.
A comfortable provision made for their subsistence.
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
Comfortable
In a condition of comfort; having comforts; not suffering or anxious; hence, contented; cheerful; as, to lead a comfortable life.
My lord leans wondrously to discontent;His comfortable temper has forsook him:He is much out of health.
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
Comfortable
Free, or comparatively free, from pain or distress; - used of a sick person.
Cozy
Suggesting connivance;
A cozy arrangement with the police
Comfortable
A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter; a comfort.
Comfortable
Providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal);
Comfortable clothes
Comfortable suburban houses
Made himself comfortable in an armchair
The antihistamine made her feel more comfortable
Are you comfortable?
Feeling comfy now?
Comfortable
Free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind;
Was settled in a comfortable job, one for which he was well prepared
The comfortable thought that nothing could go wrong
Was comfortable in his religious beliefs
She's a comfortable person to be with
She felt comfortable with her fiance's parents
Comfortable
More than adequate;
The home team had a comfortable lead
Comfortable
Sufficient to provide comfort;
A comfortable salary
Comfortable
In fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich;
They were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards
Easy living
A prosperous family
His family is well-situated financially
Well-to-do members of the community
