gemütlich — meaning in English
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English meaning
- comfortable adj Providing physical ease; free from pain, stress, or awkwardness.
- cosy adj Warm, snug, and comfortable.
- cushy adj Informal: comfortable and undemanding, especially of a job.
- snugly adv Tightly; with limited space to move; in a snug manner.
Senses
gemütlich is used for these senses in English:
- at ease Free of anxiety; not stressed or tense.
- comfortable Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable. [from 18th c.]
- cosy (of a place or object) Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social and comfortable.
- cushy (informal) Making few demands; comfortable, easy.
- cushy (chiefly, US) Comfortable, often in a way that will suit a person's body; ergonomic.
- gemütlich Comfortable, cosy, pleasant.
comfortable — full definition
- adj Providing physical ease; free from pain, stress, or awkwardness.
- adj At ease mentally; relaxed and confident in a situation.
- adj Financially secure; having more than enough for one's needs.
cosy — full definition
- adj Warm, snug, and comfortable.
- noun A padded cover used to keep something warm, such as a teapot.