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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡəˈmyːtlɪç
"Diese Wohnung ist viel gemütlicher als meine alte."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Suggesting home or domestic comfort; cozy, comfortable, and unpretentious.
"The small country inn had a wonderfully homier atmosphere than the sterile hotel downtown." - 2
Characteristic of or suited to home life; familiar and informal.
"They enjoyed a quiet, homier evening of board games instead of going out to a noisy restaurant."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'home', originating from Old English 'hām' (village, estate, home) combined with the suffix '-y' to denote a quality or state resembling a home. Historically evolving in the late Middle English period, it shifted to describe environments or atmospheres that evoke comfort, coziness, and domestic intimacy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Homy" is said worldwide
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chaleureux
Transliteration: shaluʁø
"Cette maison est beaucoup plus chaleureuse que l'autre."
gemütlich
Transliteration: ɡəˈmyːtlɪç
"Diese Wohnung ist viel gemütlicher als meine alte."
accogliente
Transliteration: akkoʎˈʎɛnte
"Il loro salotto è molto più accogliente del nostro."
acogedor
Transliteration: akoɣeˈðor
"Su nueva casa se siente mucho más acogedora."
aconchegante
Transliteration: akõʃeˈɡɐ̃tʃi
"O quarto ficou bem mais aconchegante com o novo tapete."
घरेलू
Transliteration: gharelu
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह कमरा पहले से अधिक घरेलू और आरामदायक लगता है।"
温馨的
Transliteration: wēnxīn de
Script: 中文汉字
"经过一番布置，房间变得更加温馨了。"
아늑한
Transliteration: aneukhan
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 카페는 집처럼 아늑한 분위기를 가지고 있다."
家庭的な
Transliteration: kateiteki na
Script: 日本語
"そのレストランはとても家庭的な雰囲気があります。"
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