cushy

[ koosh-ee ]

adjective

, Informal.

, cush·i·er, cush·i·est.

1. involving little effort for ample rewards; easy and profitable:

   a cushy job.

2. soft and comfortable; cushiony:

   a cushy chair.

cushy

/ ˈkʊʃɪ /

adjective

1. informal.
   easy; comfortable

   a cushy job

Other Words From

• cushi·ly adverb
• cushi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cushy¹

1910–15; probably cush(ion) + -y ³; also adduced, but less likely: < Hindi ḳhūsh pleasant (allegedly via Indian English, but unattested) or < French couchée bed, sleeping place; cush

Word History and Origins

Origin of cushy¹

C20: from Hindi khush pleasant, from Persian khōsh

Example Sentences

Would I have had the same drive if things had been cushy?

From Los Angeles Times

Some terminated their service unimpressively, an example being former President George W. Bush, who trained as a pilot but never saw combat and whose service ended in a cushy Air National Guard billet.

From Salon

Experienced in its entirety, the landscape is a sensory mix of contrasts — warm sun and cool shade, keen color compositions and textural plantings, hard stone and cushy moss.

From Seattle Times

“We’ve given them such a cushy first few years,” he said.

From Seattle Times

The room beyond the door was an opulent suite, filled with every shade of red imaginable, from the bed linens to the cushy rugs and heavy drapes.

From Literature

Related Words

• comfy