Cosiest

/ˈkoʊziəst/ adjective

Definition

Superlative form of 'cozy'; most warm, comfortable, and intimate.

Etymology

From 'cozy' (origin uncertain, possibly from Scandinavian languages) + '-est' (superlative suffix in English).

Kelly Says

Interestingly, 'cozy' became wildly popular in English during the Victorian era when central heating was rare and expensive—people craved the feeling so much they invented whole literary genres of 'cozy mysteries' set in warm little villages.

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