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to stay cozy

to stay cozy

1 2.0
Be warm and comfortable at home
  • phrasal verb
  • Informal
translation icon : estar cómodo
  • During the winter storm, we decided to stay cozy inside with hot chocolate and movies.

Examples

  • It's small, I admit, but we like to stay cozy.

  • I mean, you know, staying cozy just like Kirk on the couch over there.

  • But as the days grow shorter, it’s an excuse to stay cozy inside and use those preserves we’ve worked so hard to store up over the summer and fall.

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  • On chilly nights, I love to curl up in my blanket and stay cozy by the fire.

  • After a long day, I unwind in my favorite chair to stay cozy and relax.

Synonyms

to snuggle
vsto stay cozy
  • Informal
59 2.0

Move close and settle into a warm, comfortable position, often with a person or pet

is about staying warm and comfortable generally not necessarily being close to others
31 3.1

Sit down and relax as if you are at home

is about staying warm and comfortable rather than only making oneself relaxed
to keep warm
vsto stay cozy
23 1.0

To stop yourself from getting cold

is about remaining warm and comfortable overall not only preventing cold
to nestle
vsto stay cozy
15 3.6

Move into a small comfortable place to feel warm and safe

is about staying warm and comfortable in place rather than briefly settling
to cuddle
vsto stay cozy
8 1.0

Moving yourself into a comfortable position for warmth or safety

is about remaining warm and comfortable not mainly seeking closeness or security

Antonyms

To be physically or emotionally uneasy

How Cozy

to snuggle
  • Informal
59 2.0
to stay cozy
  • Informal
1 2.0
to curl up
  • Informal
57 2.8

Surface Forms

stay cozy infinitive
stayed cozy past participle
staying cozy present participle
stays cozy third person singular

Morphology

stay + cozy

The meaning 'to remain warm and comfortable' is directly and predictably derived from combining 'stay' (to remain) with 'cozy' (warm and comfortable). This simple verb + adjective composition follows standard English patterns and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.

Etymology

Stay cozy comes from a simple picture: to stay under a warm blanket or close to a fire where you feel cozy and safe. That's why stay cozy now means 'to remain warm and comfortable'.