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cushy
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective cushy has 1 sense
- cushy(s = adj.all) easygoing, soft - not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship; "what a cushy job!"; "the easygoing life of a parttime consultant"; "a soft job"
CIDE DICTIONARY
cushy, adj.
not requiring strong efforts; easy; -- said of paid employment; as, He got a cushy job in a large company. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
cushy, adj. (cushier, cushiest) colloq.
1 (of a job etc.) easy and pleasant.
2 US (of a seat, surroundings, etc.) soft, comfortable.
1 (of a job etc.) easy and pleasant.
2 US (of a seat, surroundings, etc.) soft, comfortable.
Derivative
cushiness n.
Etymology
Anglo-Ind. f. Hind. khush pleasant
THESAURUS
cushy
Mickey Mouse, casual, clear, comfortable, comfy, commodious, contented, convenient, cozy, cushioned, cushiony, easeful, easy, easy as pie, effortless, facile, friendly, glib, homelike, homely, homey, light, lived-in, luxurious, nothing to it, painless, peaceful, plain, relaxing, reposeful, restful, roomy, simple, simple as ABC, smooth, snug, soft, straightforward, unburdensome, uncomplicated, warm
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