cushy

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani خوشی (xośī) / ख़ुशी (xuśī), from Classical Persian خوشی (xuši, “happiness”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

cushy (comparative cushier or more cushy, superlative cushiest or most cushy)

  1. (informal) Making few demands; comfortable, easy.
    This is a really cushy job. Mostly I just sit around drinking tea.
    • 2025 May 11, Gwyn Topham, “‘It’s an illogical job’: Why driving a train isn’t as cushy as it might seem”, in The Guardian‎, →ISSN:
      But if it really is such a cushy number, why doesn’t Britain have enough drivers – and what does it take to join their ranks?
  2. (chiefly US) Comfortable, often in a way that will suit a person's body; ergonomic.

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Translations

comfortable, often in a way that will suit a person’s body — see also ergonomic

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