cozy
35
7.9
- adjective
- /ˈkoʊzi/
- US
:
cómplice
- Hillary needs to explain why she is so cozy with the Muslim Brotherhood.
- a cozy relationship
- cozy relations
Examples
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Then there are the occasional merchants who are too cozy with the monopolist distributors to do so.
Blog text (30) -
I'm totally with you on being against the improperly cozy relationship between politicians and business.
Blog text (6) -
Well, you just remember this if either of those two get away it means the finish of you, and your whole cozy setup.
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Eve and Cliff are in cozy conversation at the bar.
Fiction book (1999) -
You're seeing people like your opponent try to, if not cozy up to Trump, cozy up to his policies.
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The BAA and BCT have to get along, but getting too cozy opens the door to abuses on both sides.
Fiction book (1998) -
Some private businessmen who profited from cozy deals with parastatals have begun to complain about the reforms.
Academic text (1993) -
The investigation revealed a cozy arrangement between several officials and the construction firm.
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Critics say the cozy ties between the politicians and lobbyists undermine public trust.
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Many believe that the cozy cooperation between the competing companies could lead to unfair practices.
Synonyms
17
7.6
Secretly working together to do something dishonest
2
7.0
Working very closely in a secret or dishonest way
1
8.6
Working secretly with others to cheat or break the law
Antonyms
Compounds
A small comfortable place, often private or hidden, where you go to relax and feel safe
How Close
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cozy meaning too friendly or secretly close comes from the idea of people being very 'comfortable' with each other. That's why a 'cozy' arrangement suggests an unfair or secret closeness that can seem suspicious.