warm and cozy/comfortable

angliholic · #1 (**permalink**) 27-Nov-2007, 06:58

It's really cold outside; let's stay inside where it's warm and cozy.

Is cozy interchangeable with comfortable? I presume it is but are there marginal differences in meanings? Thanks.

Anglika · #2 (**permalink**) 28-Nov-2007, 00:41

Cosy/cozy means comfortable, warm and secure. You can be comfortable and not cosy.

angliholic · #3 (**permalink**) 28-Nov-2007, 01:39

Thanks, Anglika.

Barb_D · #4 (**permalink**) 28-Nov-2007, 03:11

For example, my chair at work has about 14 different adjustments to make sure that I'm comfortable. But there's nothing cozy about it.

[not a teacher]

angliholic · #5 (**permalink**) 28-Nov-2007, 03:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barb_D

For example, my chair at work has about 14 different adjustments to make sure that I'm comfortable. But there's nothing cozy about it.

[not a teacher]

Thanks, Barb, for the helpful explanation.


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