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Added 9 October 2026

cushy

/ˈkʊʃi/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about cushy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Making few demands; comfortable, easy.
This is a really cushy job. Mostly I just sit around drinking tea.
Comfortable, often in a way that will suit a person's body; ergonomic.
cushy sedans for executive types.

Origin

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

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