wohlig
comfortable
Pleasantly cozy and warm; creating a feeling of physical or emotional well-being.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem warmen Bad fühlte sie sich wohlig und entspannt.
After the warm bath, she felt comfortable and relaxed.
wohlig
comfortable
wohlig – wohliger – am wohligsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry wohlig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | wohlig |
|---|---|
| comparative | wohliger |
| superlative | am wohligsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word family
The word „wohlig“ (comfortable) contains „wohl“ (well). It belongs to the same word family as „Wohlbefinden“ (well-being) and „sich wohlfühlen“ (to feel comfortable); this connection can help you remember it.
EXAMPLE
Mit einem wohligen Seufzer ließ sie sich aufs Sofa sinken.
With a contented sigh, she sank down onto the sofa.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „wohlige Wärme“ (pleasant warmth), „ein wohliges Gefühl“ (a comfortable feeling), and „ein wohliger Schauer“ (a pleasant shiver). With „Schauer“ (shiver), the adjective shows that the physical reaction is pleasant.
EXAMPLE
Als sie ihm sanft über den Rücken strich, lief ihm ein wohliger Schauer über die Haut.
As she gently stroked his back, a pleasant shiver ran over his skin.
Physical reactions
„Wohlig“ (comfortable) is often used with verbs such as „seufzen“ (to sigh), „sich strecken“ (to stretch), or „sich räkeln“ (to stretch and luxuriate). This describes how physical well-being is expressed through sounds or movements.
EXAMPLE
Er streckte sich wohlig in der Morgensonne.
He stretched contentedly in the morning sun.
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