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Do you spell it ``cosy`` or ``cozy``? Both are correct on my spellchecker.

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QueenBurns Female, 40-49 Western US Joined: 2 yrs, 10 mos ago 2,838 Posts	2 yrs ago, 8 mos ago - Saturday 12/10/16 - 1:46:22 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message I spell it cozy.
CowDung Male, 40-49 Midwest US Joined: 17 yrs, 9 mos ago 95,924 Posts	2 yrs ago, 8 mos ago - Saturday 12/10/16 - 1:53:54 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message Both spellings are correct, but the two words are different. Cosy is a noun, cozy is an adjective, so you really should spell it both ways depending on what you are trying to say.
orangefanta Female, 18-29 Eastern US Joined: 6 yrs, 6 mos ago 8,806 Posts	2 yrs ago, 8 mos ago - Saturday 12/10/16 - 1:58:03 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message I spell it cozy but often pronounce it Koh-CEE with an accent the way my mom does, it's funner that way
QueenBurns Female, 40-49 Western US Joined: 2 yrs, 10 mos ago 2,838 Posts	2 yrs ago, 8 mos ago - Saturday 12/10/16 - 2:15:02 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message On Saturday 12/10/16 - 1:53:54 PM CowDung wrote: Both spellings are correct, but the two words are different. Cosy is a noun, cozy is an adjective, so you really should spell it both ways depending on what you are trying to say. Explain.
QueenBurns Female, 40-49 Western US Joined: 2 yrs, 10 mos ago 2,838 Posts	2 yrs ago, 8 mos ago - Saturday 12/10/16 - 2:15:12 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message *give examples, if you would.
CowDung Male, 40-49 Midwest US Joined: 17 yrs, 9 mos ago 95,924 Posts	2 yrs ago, 8 mos ago - Saturday 12/10/16 - 2:25:06 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message One describes a cover one would put over something, like a teapot. 'My mom made me a tea cosy for Christmas.' The other describes a warm, comfortable feeling. 'The dog is very cozy in his new bed.'
QueenBurns Female, 40-49 Western US Joined: 2 yrs, 10 mos ago 2,838 Posts	2 yrs ago, 8 mos ago - Saturday 12/10/16 - 2:49:24 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message Oh, now I see.
bookworm0812 Female, 40-49 Eastern US Joined: 10 yrs, 5 mos ago 8,278 Posts	2 yrs ago, 8 mos ago - Thursday 12/15/16 - 5:59:11 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message Z.

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