gemütlich

adjective

Definition of gemütlichnext
as in cheerful

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gemütlich
  1. cheerful
  2. amiable
  3. cheery
  4. comfortable
  5. genial
  6. congenial
  7. delightful
  8. delicious
Adjective
  • With both extended families gathered at Athen’s Piraeus harbour, we where given a tearful goodbye with hearftfelt prayers and cheerful optimisum to begin our American journey.
    — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Spend some time at a local pond or lake and greet these pretty waterfowl, observing their colorful markings and cheerful chatter.
    — Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Parents, 2 July 2026
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • The amiable service at the onsite restaurant, The Whistling Grizzly, is just as good as the food—be sure to try the carrot cake or blood orange crème brûlée for dessert.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • As the amiable leader of Shinyribs, Russell and his colleagues mix rock, country, Texas blues, New Orleans funk, Memphis soul and more into an enjoyable, good-timey, bar-band blend.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2026
Definition of amiable
Adjective
  • For a fun and cheery look, blend different teeny tiny fruits.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • The cheery café is the perfect place to grab a latte or cappuccino.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Definition of cheery
Adjective
  • Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions.
    — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The lightweight, double-layered design offers extra coverage without feeling heavy, while the stretchy waistband and flowy design keep it comfortable all day.
    — Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of comfortable
Adjective
  • Dressed in a blue tee, jeans, and big headphones, Caldwell was a genial presence, repeatedly reminding the sunbaked crowd to drink water.
    — Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026
  • The genial ginger singer-songwriter returned to North America June 13 with a run commencing at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Definition of genial
Adjective
  • Meaning, connecting deeply with the audience to the point of a congenial fracture of time and space.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 July 2026
  • Even when his final Kings season collapsed around him, Hiller maintained a professional, even congenial, relationship with media members, and that can serve him well in the cauldron that is Toronto.
    — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Definition of congenial
Adjective
  • Small in size but big on personality, Little Spirit remains one of Atlanta’s most consistently delightful neighborhood cocktail bars.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Sidny Lopes Cabral’s delightful curling strike was one of the great World Cup moments and the image of him in the crowd right after was poignant.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of delightful
Adjective
  • Whip up a big batch of this delicious chicken salad to have ready to go all week.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • That includes delicious deals across lots of furniture and home decor, including bedroom pieces, outdoor gems, and ceramics to uplift any area of your home.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
Definition of delicious
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“Gemütlich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gem%C3%BCtlich. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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