gemütlich

or ge·muet·lich

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

adjective

1. comfortable and pleasant; cozy.

   Synonyms: pleasant, comfortable, agreeable

2. friendly; easygoing.

   Synonyms: relaxed, approachable, affable, amiable

gemütlich

/ ɡəˈmyːtlɪç /

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of gemütlich¹

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”; mood ¹ ) + -lich -ly