gezellig
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Dutch gesellich, equivalent to gezel + -ig. Cognate with German gesellig.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
gezellig (comparative gezelliger, superlative gezelligst)
- (of an (especially social) atmosphere or place) Having an inviting and friendly ambiance; cozy, nice, pleasant, sociable.
Inflection[edit]
| Inflection of gezellig | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| uninflected | gezellig | |||
| inflected | gezellige | |||
| comparative | gezelliger | |||
| positive | comparative | superlative | ||
| predicative/adverbial | gezellig | gezelliger | het gezelligst het gezelligste | |
| indefinite | m./f. sing. | gezellige | gezelligere | gezelligste |
| n. sing. | gezellig | gezelliger | gezelligste | |
| plural | gezellige | gezelligere | gezelligste | |
| definite | gezellige | gezelligere | gezelligste | |
| partitive | gezelligs | gezelligers | — | |
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- Afrikaans: gesellig