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
  • In the past, Cooper has had an active online life, a cheerful and talkative presence behind his thick black beard.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The rooms, which are decorated with wood and natural fibers, are set back from two miles of stunning Montego Bay beachfront and contain an impressive number of cheerful works of art by Jamaican artists.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • Her amiable New Yorkers have tougher things to say to each other than ever before.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But the underlying difficulties of the three Ts, where the leaders seem to have fundamentally incompatible agendas, remain the thread beneath the ostensibly polite and occasionally amiable conversations.
    — Rana Mitter, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of amiable
Adjective
  • That cheery aura is felt through the café’s bright white interiors and warm yellow accents.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
  • These cheery yellow flowers produce a thin, needlelike seed that is rich with oil and dense with nutrients that towhees, nuthatches, cardinals and even robins adore into January.
    — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheery
Adjective
  • Separate research from Prudential Financial recently found that more than six in 10 retirees with at least $500,000 in investable assets do not feel comfortable spending money for enjoyment.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This oil keeps dry lips comfortable and looking juicy, thanks to hydrating hyaluronic acid and smoothing tripeptides, while minty menthol and peppermint oil plump without the painful sting.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of comfortable
Adjective
  • The service Gracious and genial, the staff operates on a high level.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • But Resurrection is a return to form, as our genial serial killer relocates to New York after his now-adult son starts his own murder spree.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of genial
Adjective
  • Pastor Adam, as many know him in Kansas, is soft spoken and congenial.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • While Suffolk’s undergraduate library back on Temple Street was congenial, the Athenaeum’s depth was something else entirely (current holdings now total 600,000 books).
    — David Shribman, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of congenial
Adjective
  • Talking Heads frontman David Byrne makes a delightful cameo as the fictional host Johnny Johnson, while producer Dan Nigro features in the video as well.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Each step sends a ripple through the spongy, thin mat, a slow undulating motion beneath your feet that surprises the senses, disorienting yet simultaneously strangely delightful.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of delightful
Adjective
  • There are so many delicious desserts that star apples, including cakes, cobblers, and more.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026
  • No ermine robe was too soft, and no dish too delicious, for the cardinals of the past.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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