Cosily

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a cosy manner. UK

    "This brought them to the fireside, where the easy chair was drawn cosily up, and the tea things stood ready to the sitter’s elbow, the very sugar in the cup."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a cozy manner wordnet

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Example

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"The old man sat cosily by his warm stove. The fire was blazing brightly and some apples were roasting in front of it."

Etymology

From cosy + -ly.

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