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hyggelig.

nice, friendly

8 characters3 syllables approx.Dansk language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈhyɡəli/

  1. nice, friendly

  2. cozy, comfortable, snug

  3. homey

  4. pensive, lost in thought

    obsolete · rare
Where this word comes from

hygge + -lig (“-ly”). Compare Old Norse hyggiligr (“wise”), hence Icelandic hyggilegur.

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