to stay cozy
- phrasal verb
- Informal
- During the winter storm, we decided to stay cozy inside with hot chocolate and movies.
Examples
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It's small, I admit, but we like to stay cozy.
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I mean, you know, staying cozy just like Kirk on the couch over there.
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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.
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After a long day, I unwind in my favorite chair to stay cozy and relax.
Synonyms
Move close and settle into a warm, comfortable position, often with a person or pet
Sit down and relax as if you are at home
To stop yourself from getting cold
Move into a small comfortable place to feel warm and safe
Moving yourself into a comfortable position for warmth or safety
Antonyms
How Cozy
Surface Forms
Morphology
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'.