cosiness
/ˈkəʊzinəs/noun
उच्चारण कोज़िनस
आरामदेह गर्माहट, सुकून, आत्मीयता
Core word
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[U]
the quality of being warm, comfortable and safe, especially in a small space
आरामदेह गर्माहट, सुकून, आत्मीयता
- Radhika loved the cosiness of her grandmother's kitchen on winter evenings.
- the cosiness of a small village café
- We loved the cosiness of the little cottage during the winter.
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- The cosiness of a blanket and a hot cup of tea is hard to beat.
- Candles added to the cosiness of the room.
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[U] disapproving
a situation in which a relationship is too friendly and comfortable, so that people do not act fairly or honestly
(अनुचित) साँठ-गाँठ, ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा घनिष्ठता
- Critics attacked the cosiness between the regulators and the companies they were supposed to control.
- The cosiness between the contractors and the officials worried the auditors.
- The report criticised the cosiness between officials and the firms they were checking.
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- There is a danger of cosiness in a small committee where everyone is old friends.
- The newspaper accused the two parties of cosiness behind closed doors.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
cosiness (uncountable noun)
Cosiness is an uncountable noun for the pleasant feeling of being warm, comfortable and safe. It has no plural. The American spelling is coziness.
'Cosiness' गर्म, आरामदायक और सुरक्षित होने की सुखद अनुभूति का uncountable noun है; इसका plural नहीं होता। American spelling 'coziness' है।
- We enjoyed the cosiness of the room on a rainy evening.
- The lamp and blankets added to the cosiness.
the cosiness of + place
Use the cosiness of to say which place or object creates the feeling.
कौन-सा स्थान या वस्तु यह भाव पैदा करती है, यह बताने के लिए 'the cosiness of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika loved the cosiness of her grandmother's kitchen.
- The cosiness of the little cottage welcomed us.
cosiness (negative sense)
In a critical sense, cosiness means a relationship between people or groups that is too friendly, where fairness may be lost.
आलोचनात्मक अर्थ में 'cosiness' लोगों या समूहों के बीच अत्यधिक मित्रता है, जिसमें निष्पक्षता खो सकती है।
- Critics attacked the cosiness between the minister and the company.
cosy (adjective) → cosiness (noun)
The adjective is cosy and the noun is cosiness. Do not use cosiness where cosy is needed.
Adjective 'cosy' है और noun 'cosiness'; जहाँ 'cosy' चाहिए वहाँ 'cosiness' का प्रयोग न करें।
- It is a cosy room, and its cosiness makes it popular.
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adjective + cosiness
domesticwinterwarmfamilycomforting
- The domestic cosiness of the home made her forget the cold outside.
cosiness + preposition
the cosiness ofin the cosiness ofcosiness betweena feeling of cosiness
- We sat in the cosiness of the library with a book each.
verb + cosiness
enjoyadd tocreatedestroyspoilenhance
- Soft cushions create cosiness without any great cost.
cosiness + source
blanketsfireplacecandlelighthot tearain
- The smell of hot tea added to the cosiness of the evening.
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- The cosiness of the old library made it Arjun's favourite place to study.
पुराने पुस्तकालय की आरामदायकता उसे अर्जुन की पसंदीदा पढ़ने की जगह बनाती थी।
- Warm blankets and hot soup gave the evening a feeling of cosiness.
गर्म कंबलों और गर्म सूप ने शाम को आरामदायक एहसास दिया।
- There was no cosiness in the cold, bare hostel room.
ठंडे, खाली छात्रावास के कमरे में कोई आरामदायकता नहीं थी।
- The newspaper criticised the cosiness between the officials and the contractors.
अख़बार ने अधिकारियों और ठेकेदारों के बीच की अत्यधिक घनिष्ठता की आलोचना की।
- Cosiness, not luxury, is what most guests want in a hill homestay.
पहाड़ी homestay में अधिकतर मेहमान विलासिता नहीं, आरामदायकता चाहते हैं।
- Cosiness is a major reason why people book small homestays in Manali.
छोटे homestay आरामदायकता के कारण ही मनाली में बुक किए जाते हैं।
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✗ The cosiness room attracted many guests.
✓ The cosy room attracted many guests.
To describe a room you need the adjective cosy, not the noun cosiness.
कमरे का वर्णन करने के लिए adjective 'cosy' चाहिए, noun 'cosiness' नहीं।