hygge
7 synonyms for hygge, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A feeling of warm, cosy contentment, especially one created by simple pleasures such as candlelight, soft blankets, good food and the company of people you like.
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A feeling of warm, cosy contentment, especially one created by simple pleasures such as candlelight, soft blankets, good food and the company of people you like.
“There is nothing more hygge than a wet afternoon, a fire and a pot of tea.”
How to use hygge
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A borrowed word, now common in English lifestyle writing; it is not usually italicised any more.
Etymology
A Danish word, related to Norwegian hygge meaning wellbeing or comfort.
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