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cushy.

Making few demands; comfortable, easy.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈkʊʃi/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. Making few demands; comfortable, easy.

    informal
    This is a really cushy job. Mostly I just sit around drinking tea.
  2. Comfortable, often in a way that will suit a person's body; ergonomic.

    US
    cushy sedans for executive types.
Where this word comes from

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

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