cushy

/ˈkʊʃi/

UK: /ˈkʊʃi/

cushy

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Definition

Making few demands; comfortable, easy.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

  • "This is a really cushy job. Mostly I just sit around drinking tea."
  • "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?"
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