cosiness


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Noun1.cosiness - a state of warm snug comfort
comfort, comfortableness - a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair"
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Translations
كَوْن الشيء مُريحا
útulnost
hygge
lakályosság
notalegheitòægilega, notalega; notalegheit
útulnosť
rahatlıksamimîlik

cosiness

[ˈkəʊzɪnɪs] N [of room] → lo acogedor; (= intimacy) → intimidad f
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

cosiness

[ˈkəʊzinɪs] coziness (US) n
[occasion] → intimité f; [atmosphere] → douceur f
[house] → confort mcos lettuce [ˌkɒsˈlɛtəs] nlaitue f romaine, romaine f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

cosiness

, (US) coziness
nGemütlichkeit f, → Behaglichkeit f; (= warmth)mollige Wärme; (of chat)Freundschaftlichkeit f, → Traulichkeit f (dated)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

cosiness

[ˈkəʊzɪnɪs] n (of room) → comodità; (of atmosphere) → intimità, calore m
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

cosy

(American) cozy (ˈkəuzi) adjective
warm and comfortable. a cosy chat; a cosy armchair.
noun
a covering for a teapot (ˈtea-cosy) or for an egg (ˈegg-cosy), to keep it warm.
ˈcosily adverb
ˈcosiness noun
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
References in classic literature ?
In short, the house in Saville Row, which must have been a very temple of disorder and unrest under the illustrious but dissipated Sheridan, was cosiness, comfort, and method idealised.
When some rare operation was to be performed the theatre would fill up, but generally there were not more than half a dozen students present, and then the proceedings had a cosiness which Philip enjoyed.
He left its slightly stuffy cosiness with evident reluctance, but, all the same, remained out till the night was far advanced.
And, though I don't think your good lady's very friendly to me, in this matter, still she can't help herself from falling into my views, for there's a compactness and cosiness of appearance about her that always tells, even in an indifferent case.
Fans on both sides - but particularly Shels - are less than pleased about the long-term cosiness and that undercurrent will ripple through tonight's game.
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Keep the floor plain then add texture and cosiness underfoot by layering up several different rugs - go for jute, Berber and flatweave styles with Aztec or Moroccaninspired patterns.
It bills itself as 'The great little New York hotel', with classic furnishings adding a traditional feel and cosiness that was of stark contrast to the dizzying pace of the city.
The decor promises maximum cosiness with pendulous baubles of lights that illuminate the place at night, fluffy blankets and innovative furniture, that will transport visitors to their favourite European mountain resorts and seasonal markets.
The story has a cosiness and warmth to it that's irresistible - especially if you grew up burying yourself in fiction.
Frames in the collection are designed to evoke the comfort and cosiness of hygge lifestyle, which the eyewear company said is combined with Louis Stone's premium quality.