gemütlich

or ge·muet·lich

[ guh-moot-lik, -moot-; German guh-myt-likh ]

adjective
  1. comfortable and pleasant; cozy.

Origin of gemütlich

1
First recorded in 1850–55; from German; late Middle High German gemüetlich, equivalent to gemüet(e) (German Gemüt ) “mind, mentality” (collective derivative of mut, Old High German muot “courage, spirit”; see mood1) + -lich -ly

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British Dictionary definitions for gemütlich

gemütlich

/ German (ɡəˈmyːtlɪç) /


adjective
  1. having a feeling or atmosphere of warmth and friendliness; cosy

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