cosily
cosily — adverb
1. In a way that gives or creates a feeling of warmth, comfort, and calm — for exam
In a way that gives or creates a feeling of warmth, comfort, and calm — for example, when resting indoors by a fire, in a soft chair, or in another pleasant spot.
Folake wrapped herself in a thick blanket and sat cosily by the fireplace.
verb pattern: sit cosily + location
The kitten curled up cosily on Eli's lap while he read a book.
verb pattern: curl up cosily [somewhere]
After the long walk, they settled cosily into the warm pub by the river.
Mizuki's small flat was decorated cosily with soft cushions and warm lights.
The two friends talked for hours, sitting cosily on Otis's old sofa.
- comfortably
more general; describes physical ease without specifically implying warmth or a homelike atmosphere
- snugly
adds a sense of being tightly enclosed or protected; slightly less formal than cosily
- warmly
focuses on temperature rather than overall comfort and pleasantness of surroundings
- uncomfortably
in a way that causes physical discomfort rather than ease
- coldly
lacking the warmth that cosily suggests
文法句型
verb + cosily
cosily + adjective (rare)
用法筆記
Commonly pairs with verbs of sitting or settling: sit cosily, settle cosily, curl up cosily, nestle cosily. The American English spelling is cozily. Synonym note — 'comfortably' describes physical ease without implying warmth ('he sat comfortably in the chair'), whereas 'cosily' combines comfort with the specific feeling of warmth and homeliness.