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coziness

coziness

4 2.3
A warm comfortable feeling of being safe in a small familiar place
  • noun
  • /ˈkoʊziˌnɪs/
  • US
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  • The small cabin in the woods had a charming coziness that made us feel at home immediately.

Cable knit jumpers, high necks, jumper dresses, Just general coziness.

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Examples

  • On cold winter nights, I find coziness in wrapping myself in a soft blanket by the fireplace.

  • I love the coziness and the warmth December has here in Holland.

  • And I also love sort of the coziness and and the warmness inside the house because outside is darn cold.

  • I think the textures and different colors just draw you into the coziness and comfort.

    Blog text (9)

  • I love the crispness in the air, the colors, and the coziness of harvest time.

    Blog text (25)

  • I liked the coziness—being trapped together.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • The red-and-white-checkered curtains at the double windows over the sink lent an air of coziness, as did the braided rug by the sink.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • After a long day, I love to curl up on the couch and enjoy the coziness of my living room.

Synonyms

snugness
vscoziness
1 3.4

A warm, cozy feeling that makes you comfortable

is a broader feeling that also includes familiarity and general comfort
hominess
vscoziness
1 7.0

A comfortable, cozy feeling like being at home

is similar but not limited to the specific sense of home
comfortableness
vscoziness
1 4.5

A feeling of being relaxed and at ease with people or places

focuses more narrowly on warmth and protected small familiar spaces
cozy vibe
vscoziness
  • Informal
3.9

A warm, comfortable feeling in a place that makes people feel welcome

is more about personal warmth and protection rather than atmosphere
cozy atmosphere
vscoziness
  • US
3.4

A warm, comfortable feeling in a room that makes you feel relaxed

is the inner sense of warmth and safety rather than the setting itself

Antonyms

discomfort
119 3.2

A feeling of physical pain or mental unease

exposure
38 4.6

Being without protection from cold, wind, or rain

How Cozy

snugness
1 3.4
coziness
  • US
4 2.3
comfort
190 1.0

Surface Forms

coziness singular
cozinesses plural

Morphology

coziness = cozy (transparent) = cozy + ness

Standard nominalization: 'cozy' (adjective) + '-ness' forms a noun indicating the state or quality, which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Coziness comes from the simpler word cozy, also spelled cosy, which began as an old Scottish word meaning 'safe' and 'warm'. So picture a soft blanket or a small room to remember that coziness is the warm, comfortable, protected feeling you get in such a place.