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cozy

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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.β€œHe spent all day cosying up to the new boss, hoping for a plum assignment.”

adjective

  1. Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social

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