gemütlichkeit

noun

ge·​müt·​lich·​keit gə-ˈmᵫt-liḵ-ˌkīt 

-ˈmüt-lik-

: cordiality, friendliness

Synonyms

• amity
• benevolence
• brotherhood
• charity
• cordiality
• cordialness
• fellowship
• friendliness
• friendship
• good-fellowship
• goodwill
• kindliness
• neighborliness

Examples of gemütlichkeit in a Sentence

social events that foster a spirit of gemütlichkeit among members of the ski club

Word History

Etymology

German, from gemütlich + -keit, alteration of -heit -hood

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above