cushier; cushiest
: entailing little hardship or difficulty
a cushy job with a high salary
cushily adverb

Examples of cushy in a Sentence

His uncle got him a cushy job in the city government. a big cushy chair that's perfect for watching television
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Watching the whole simulation from their cushy office are two military managers played by Tim Heidecker and Chloë Sevigny in strong but too-brief turns. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2025 In the spring, Sarah Jessica Parker paired a cropped version with hot pink block heels, while Brooke Shields wore hers with some cushy Cariuma shoes during a travel day. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025 Asus also offers, as an optional accessory, a cushy travel case designed by fashion designer Anna Sui to complement the laptop. John Burek, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025 Part of Ruben Amorim must be ruing the decision to forego a cushy number at Sporting CP. Phil Hay, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cushy 

Word History

Etymology

Hindi ḵẖuś & Urdu khush from Persian khūsh

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cushy was in 1915

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“Cushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cushy. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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