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

Separate research from Prudential Financial recently found that more than six in 10 retirees with at least $500,000 in investable assets do not feel comfortable spending money for enjoyment.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
This oil keeps dry lips comfortable and looking juicy, thanks to hydrating hyaluronic acid and smoothing tripeptides, while minty menthol and peppermint oil plump without the painful sting.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 15 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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But, for me, the softer spotlight on HABIBTI has been part of its charm all along — and highlights the risk in releasing three albums at once.

— Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Against his soft, sensitive frame, this underwater world looks impossibly hard.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026

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