gemütlich

adjective

ge·müt·lich gə-ˈmᵫt-liḵ -ˈmüt-lik

Synonyms of gemütlich

: agreeably pleasant : comfortable

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gemütlich was in 1852

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“Gemütlich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gem%C3%BCtlich. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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