cosy
/ˈkəʊzi/adjective
उच्चारण कोज़ी
आरामदायक, गर्म
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- 1
warm, comfortable and safe, especially because of being small or confined
आरामदायक, गर्म
- a cosy room
- We spent a cosy evening by the fire, drinking hot chocolate.
- The cottage was small but cosy, with a warm fire.
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- She curled up in a cosy chair with a book.
- We spent a cosy evening listening to rain on the roof.
Synonyms snug comfortable warm homely intimate
Opposite cold uncomfortable bleak spacious
- 2
often disapproving
(of an arrangement) convenient for the people involved, but possibly unfair or dishonest
(संबंध) सुविधाजनक, साँठगाँठ वाला
- a cosy relationship between officials and contractors
- The inquiry found a cosy deal between the councillor and the building company.
- Critics talk of a cosy deal between the minister and the company.
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- The new rules should stop any cosy arrangement between buyers and suppliers.
- It looked like a cosy agreement that helped only a few people.
Synonyms convenient comfortable clubby cosy
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
cosy + noun
Cosy describes a small, warm place that makes you feel safe and relaxed.
'Cosy' ऐसे छोटे, गर्म स्थान का वर्णन करता है जहाँ व्यक्ति सुरक्षित और आरामदायक महसूस करे।
- Radhika has a cosy room under the stairs.
- We spent a cosy evening by the fire.
feel / look + cosy
After feel or look, cosy tells how a place or a person seems.
Feel या look के बाद 'cosy' बताता है कि कोई स्थान या व्यक्ति कैसा प्रतीत होता है।
- The little library looked cosy in the winter light.
- I feel cosy in my old shawl.
cosy up to sb
This informal phrase means to try to become friendly with somebody who can help you, often for gain.
इस अनौपचारिक वाक्यांश का अर्थ किसी उपयोगी व्यक्ति से लाभ के लिए मित्रता करने की कोशिश करना है।
- He is trying to cosy up to the manager before the promotion.
cosy (negative sense)
For an arrangement, cosy suggests a deal that suits the people in it but is unfair or hidden from others.
किसी व्यवस्था के लिए 'cosy' का अर्थ ऐसा समझौता है जो संबंधित लोगों के लिए सुविधाजनक हो पर अनुचित हो।
- The cosy relationship between the contractor and the officer was questioned.
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cosy + place noun
roomcornercottagecafebed
- We found a cosy cafe near the bus stand.
cosy + evening / time
eveningnightchatwinterafternoon
- On a cold night, a cup of tea makes a cosy evening.
cosy + atmosphere
atmospherefeelglowwarmth
- The lamp gave the room a cosy glow.
cosy + deal / relationship
dealarrangementrelationshipclub
- The report exposed a cosy deal between two companies.
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- The family sat in a cosy circle round the stove in Shimla.
परिवार शिमला में अंगीठी के चारों ओर एक आरामदायक घेरे में बैठा।
- The hostel room was small but cosy.
छात्रावास का कमरा छोटा पर आरामदायक था।
- She wrapped herself in a cosy blanket and began to read.
उसने स्वयं को एक आरामदायक कंबल में लपेटा और पढ़ना शुरू किया।
- A cosy chat with my grandmother is my favourite part of winter.
दादी के साथ आरामदायक बातचीत सर्दियों की मेरी सबसे प्रिय बात है।
- Critics called it a cosy agreement that favoured only a few.
आलोचकों ने इसे ऐसा सुविधाजनक समझौता कहा जो केवल कुछ लोगों के पक्ष में था।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He cosied up with the officer.
✓ He cosied up to the officer.
The phrasal verb takes to before the person: cosy up to.
Phrasal verb में व्यक्ति से पहले 'to' आता है: cosy up to।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all describe comfort, but they differ in size and warmth.
ये adjectives आराम का वर्णन करते हैं, पर आकार और गर्माहट में इनमें अंतर है।
Small, warm and friendly, so that you feel safe.
छोटा, गर्म और अपनापन भरा, जिससे सुरक्षा का एहसास हो।
- The cabin was cosy.
Pleasant to use or be in, without any size or warmth meaning.
प्रयोग करने या रहने में सुखद; इसमें आकार या गर्माहट का भाव नहीं है।
- This chair is comfortable.
Warm and tight-fitting, so that you are well protected.
गर्म और कसकर फिट होने वाला, जिससे अच्छा बचाव हो।
- The baby was snug in a woollen suit.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
co·sy
cosy (British) or cozy (American).
Spelling: cosy ब्रिटिश वर्तनी है और cozy अमेरिकी वर्तनी है; दोनों का अर्थ आरामदायक और गर्मजोशी भरा होता है।
?Which word?
Keep the comfortable words together: cosy (warm and comfortable), snug (warm and small), homely (British, simple and comfortable, like home), comfy (informal), intimate (private and friendly).
आराम के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: cosy (गर्म और आरामदायक), snug (गर्म और छोटा), homely (British, सादा और घर जैसा आरामदायक), comfy (अनौपचारिक), intimate (निजी और मित्रवत)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A cosy chat, a cosy relationship (too friendly in a possibly dishonest way).
Collocations: a cosy chat, a cosy relationship (संभवतः बेईमान ढंग से अत्यधिक मित्रवत)।