cushy

the word 'cushy' entered english in the early 20th century, originating from british army slang used in colonial india. it derives from the hindi word 'khūsh' (ख़ूश), meaning 'pleasant' or 'delightful', which itself comes from the persian 'khosh'. the term was initially used to describe a wound that was not serious—a 'pleasant' or comfortable injury—before its meaning broadened to refer to any undemanding, comfortable, or well-paid situation. this evolution illustrates how military slang adopted and adapted a foreign term for a local concept of ease, which then passed into general informal english usage.

this word is a loanword and does not lend itself to segmentation into productive english morphemes.