adj
cushy
KUU-shee
adj
1
Informal: comfortable and undemanding, especially of a job.
"He landed a cushy office job with hardly any deadlines."
How to Use Cushy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEasy and comfortable, with little effort required.
When to use it
Informal — common in casual speech, especially describing jobs or arrangements.
Common pairings
a cushy job
cushy number
cushy life
Word Forms
cushier comparative, more cushy comparative, cushiest superlative, most cushy superlative
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindustani khushi, "happiness," picked up by British soldiers in India.