coziness
/ˈkəʊzinəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkəʊzinəs/ (ame, ipa)
coziness — 名詞
1. the warm, pleasant feeling that comes from being in a small, sheltered, and well
舒適；溫馨
溫暖舒適又安心的感覺
the warm, pleasant feeling that comes from being in a small, sheltered, and well-decorated indoor space — for instance, a room with a fire on a cold evening, or a bed with soft blankets and pillows.
The stone fireplace gave the cabin a deep sense of warmth and coziness.
石造壁爐為這間小木屋帶來了深深的溫暖和舒適感。
collocation: warmth and coziness
The coziness of the guest room made Nora want to stay in bed all morning.
客房裡的溫馨感讓 Nora 只想整個早上都賴在床上。
The cafe's inviting coziness kept customers sitting and chatting for hours.
這間咖啡館令人感到舒適的氛圍，讓客人一坐就是好幾個小時。
A quilt and a cup of tea create true coziness on a cold night.
在寒冷的夜晚，一條被子和一杯熱茶就能帶來真正的溫馨舒適。
Chidi loves the coziness of his apartment with its warm lighting and wooden furniture.
Chidi 很喜歡他那間有著溫暖燈光和木製家具的公寓所帶來的舒適感。
- comfort
broader term — physical ease without the specific sense of a warm, sheltered space
- snugness
more informal; emphasizes being tightly wrapped or in a very small, secure space
- warmth
focuses on temperature rather than the overall atmosphere of a space
- hominess
stresses the feeling of being at home rather than general indoor comfort
- bleakness
a cold, empty, and unwelcoming quality — the opposite of a cozy space
- discomfort
general physical unease, lacking the comfort central to coziness
用法筆記
Uncountable noun. This is the US spelling; the British spelling is 'cosiness' (pronounced the same way). The word typically describes indoor spaces with warm lighting, soft textures, or a fire, rather than outdoor settings or social atmospheres.