gemütlich

as in cheerful

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Adjective
  • But Lynch, who died last week, at seventy-eight, made films in which every cheerful surface seemed to obscure an eerie reality.
    Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Videos of their vigorous, cheerful efforts soon went viral, drew international coverage and were a forceful counterpoint to Trump’s xenophobic insults.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Rubens, the amiable, apparently unconcerned father played by Selton Mello, is an engineer.
    Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
  • With his Midwestern charm, fondness for diner coffee and pie, and a daily routine steeped in simplicity, Lynch seemed more like an amiable neighbor than the mastermind behind some of cinema’s profoundest nightmare fuel.
    Darryn King, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Fresh mix-ins like cucumber and carrot add cheery color and satisfying crunch.
    Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Now, the visual discovery engine is taking these predictions one step further with its Pinterest Palette, which for 2025 includes a set of bubbly, cheery hues that carefully balance a feeling of optimism and sophistication.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Johnson spent time last spring and summer mentally preparing himself for what the head coaching job might entail to become comfortable making the leap.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Perhaps no other team would be as comfortable effectively shelling out more than $35 million per season for left-handed reliever Tanner Scott, including salary and a 110 percent luxury-tax penalty.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Yet beneath this genial surface lay a boundless imagination capable of conjuring deeply unsettling worlds, the living embodiment of his recurring theme: the hidden strangeness lurking beneath the ordinary.
    Darryn King, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Those include genial second-year resident Dr. King (Taylor Dearden), arrogant intern Santos (Isa Briones), and doe-eyed med students Javadi (Shabana Azeez) and Whittaker (Gerran Howell).
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Many of the most powerful people in Silicon Valley have swung rightward, donating to Donald Trump and in some cases making their technologies more congenial to Republicans.
    Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The leather furniture, antler decor, and general congenial atmosphere are unbeatable companions as winter settles in.
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Sitting at the desk, which was outlined by windows on three sides, made answering emails equal parts delightful and distracting.
    Alexandra Cheney, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
  • In addition to being a delightful romance, Saving Face is also a fantastic rumination on the labyrinthine relationship between mother and daughter.
    Sadie Collins, Them, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Making delicious meals at home shouldn’t come at the expense of your sanity.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Shakers Bar & Grill serves delicious fish and barbecued meats to a spirited mix of locals and tourists on the patio of a traditional wooden house.
    Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Gemütlich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gem%C3%BCtlich. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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