gemütlich

adjective ge·müt·lich \gə-ˈmuet-liḵ, -ˈmüt-lik\

Definition of GEMÜTLICH

: agreeably pleasant : comfortable

German, from Middle High German gemüetlich pleasant, from gemüete mentality, mind

First Known Use: 1852

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