Word
cushy
US/ˈkʊʃi/
UK/kˈʊʃi/
Definition
adj. comfortable, easy, and well paid without much hard work. You use it for a job or a life that feels soft and simple.
adj. Describing a job, role, or way of life that is comfortable, easy, and well rewarded while requiring little effort.
Examples
“She has a cushy office job with short hours.”
“He landed a cushy role at the bank with good pay and little overtime.”
“After years of night shifts, she finally secured a cushy consultancy that paid well while demanding only occasional travel and flexible deadlines.”
Examples
simple
“She has a cushy office job with short hours.”
contextual
“He landed a cushy role at the bank with good pay and little overtime.”
complex
“After years of night shifts, she finally secured a cushy consultancy that paid well while demanding only occasional travel and flexible deadlines.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “cushy” in context.
Verb
01. consider cushy
“Many people consider the desk job cushy compared to factory work.”
verb + adj
02. feel cushy
“Life in the new apartment feels cushy and calm.”
linking verb + adj
03. find cushy
“Most interns find the admin role cushy and stress-free.”
verb + adj
04. make cushy
“Good pay and short hours make the position cushy for parents.”
verb + adj
Noun
05. cushy job
“He landed a cushy job in marketing with little overtime.”
adj + noun
06. cushy life
“They lead a cushy life with holidays and a driver.”
adj + noun
07. cushy position
“She holds a cushy position at her father's firm.”
adj + noun
08. cushy post
“He retired from a cushy post in the civil service.”
adj + noun
09. a nice cushy number
“He has a nice cushy number advising the board twice a month.”
10. get a cushy position
“Networking helped her get a cushy position downtown.”
11. have a cushy life
“With remote work, they have a cushy life in the countryside.”
12. land a cushy job
“After graduation, he landed a cushy job at a bank.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies ('a cushy job') or after 'be' and 'feel'.
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindustani خوشی (xośī) / ख़ुशी (xuśī), from Classical Persian خوشی (xuši, “happiness”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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