CUSHY Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

cushy

adjective

ˈku̇-shē

Definition of cushy

as in comfortable

providing physical comfort a big cushy chair that's perfect for watching television

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Recent Examples of cushy The Missouri Tigers are among the loads of Power 4 teams with cushy Week 1 matchups to open the college football season. — Pj Green september 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 One shopper appreciated the cushy insoles, while another called out how surprisingly soft the leather feels. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026 Oil has long funded the Gulf’s expensive social contract, in which governments provide citizens with cushy jobs and high-quality services in return for political acquiescence. — Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026 Memory foam sandals, ballet slippers, and other cushy styles are on sale, too. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cushy

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Adjective

Ellis and other senior leaders have shared their own backgrounds on the bank’s intranet and blog to make others feel more comfortable discussing their upbringing.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Stand-up also teaches kids how to get comfortable with the uncomfortable and how to turn dark into light, Blaine said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of comfortable

Adjective

The Vista's living room looks quite snug, but not overly so, and is furnished with a sofa, along with a projector and pull-down screen, while a nearby staircase adds more storage.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
What about the fact that the yield on investment-grade corporate debt remains below its peak from a few years ago, because spreads over Treasuries are so snug?

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of snug

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However, the company said beer depletions, a measure of sales from distributors to retailers and other customers, declined slightly during the quarter, indicating consumer demand was softer than shipment growth suggests.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Passion fruit seeds are soft and edible, but there are just too many to be enjoyable.

— Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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