gemütlichkeit love

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Warm friendliness; amicability.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[German, from gemütlich, congenial; see gemütlich.]

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  • a German abstract noun that has been adopted into English. Its closest equivalent is the word "coziness"; however, rather than merely describing a place that is compact, well-heated and nicely furnished (a cozy room, a cozy flat), Gemütlichkeit connotes the notion of belonging, social acceptance, cheerfulness, the absence of anything hectic and the opportunity to spend quality time.

    i like.

    June 21, 2009

  • I've never heard it 'in English'.

    June 21, 2009

  • This word needs to get a definition added. It's a great word. Props for likeflannel's definition.

    January 18, 2012

  • There's a definition over on Gemütlichkeit (with a capital G).

    January 18, 2012