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cushy

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ˈkʊʃi/

adj

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

  1. Making few demands; comfortable, easy.

    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?

  2. Comfortable, often in a way that will suit a person's body; ergonomic.

    cushy sedans for executive types.