Gemütlichkeit: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Gemütlichkeit noun. Warm, friendly cosiness and good cheer, as in a German tavern or home.
How to say it
guh-MOOT-likh-kyte/ɡəˈmuːtlɪxkʌɪt/
4 syllables, stressed on the second (MOOT).
Gemütlichkeit in a sentence
The beer hall's gemütlichkeit, with long tables and an accordion, won over even the jet-lagged.
Our cabin had all the gemütlichkeit of a Black Forest postcard.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- cosiness
- warmth
- conviviality
- hygge
Where gemütlichkeit comes from
German, from gemütlich, cosy or good-natured.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Our cabin had all the _____ of a Black Forest postcard.
- gemütlichkeit
- frisson
- bildungsroman
Show the answer
gemütlichkeit: Our cabin had all the gemütlichkeit of a Black Forest postcard.