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cushy (ko̵os̸h′ē)

adjective cushier cush′i·er, cushiest cush′i·est

Slang easy; comfortable a cushy job

Etymology: orig. Brit army slang < Hindi khush, pleasant < Pers khūsh

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cushy Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • job: Why can't I get the warm, dry, cushy jobs?

Modifying Another Word

  • pretty: On the other hand, the social benefits of marriage are pretty cushy.

Used with adjective complement

  • get: That?s why I came here, because it all got very cushy for me in Australia.
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