verb
- present participle of cosy; making oneself comfortable and warm
- attempting to gain favor or influence through friendly behavior
Usage: British spelling
Usage: often used with ‘up to’
Examples
- She was cosying up by the fireplace with a good book.
- The cat was cosying into the warm blanket.
- He’s been cosying up to the new manager all week.
- They spent the evening cosying together on the sofa.
- The politician was cosying up to wealthy donors.
- We were cosying around the campfire telling stories.