gemütlich

or ge·muet·lich

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

/ gəˈmut lɪk, -ˈmʊt-; German gəˈmüt lɪx /

adjective

comfortable and pleasant; cozy.

friendly; easygoing.

Nearby words

gempylid, gems, gemsbok, gemsbuck, gemstone, gemütlich, gemütlichkeit, gen, gen up, gen x, gen y

Origin of gemütlich

1850–55; < 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 gemutlich

gemütlich

/ German (ɡəˈmyːtlɪç) /

adjective

having a feeling or atmosphere of warmth and friendliness; cosy

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