Meaning & use
cushy
Easy and comfortable, requiring little effort while offering good benefits.
See it in a sentence
He landed a cushy office job with great pay and short hours.
Compared to farm work, the desk job felt cushy to her.
A note on using this word
Informal, often used with a hint of envy or mild disapproval, as if the ease was undeserved or lucky.
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