wohnlich
cozy
Designed or arranged so that you feel comfortable and at home in it.
EXAMPLE
Das kleine Wohnzimmer ist hell und sehr wohnlich eingerichtet.
The small living room is bright and very cozily furnished.
wohnlich
cozy
wohnlich – wohnlicher – am wohnlichsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry wohnlich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | wohnlich |
|---|---|
| comparative | wohnlicher |
| superlative | am wohnlichsten |
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 |
Add the ending to wohnlich.
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 |
Add the ending to wohnlich.
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 |
Add the ending to wohnlich.
Usage tips
Word family
'Wohnlich' (cozy) belongs to the word family centered around 'wohnen' (to live) and 'Wohnung' (apartment). The ending '-lich' forms an adjective here for a quality connected with living and the home.
EXAMPLE
Mit wenigen Möbeln hat sie die bisher kahle Wohnung wohnlich gestaltet.
With just a few pieces of furniture, she made the previously bare apartment cozy.
Typical collocations
'Wohnlich' (cozy) is especially common with words for rooms and their design. Typical collocations are 'wohnlich eingerichtet' (cozily furnished), 'eine wohnliche Atmosphäre' (a cozy atmosphere), and 'ein wohnliches Zuhause' (a cozy home).
EXAMPLE
Warme Farben und viele Pflanzen schaffen eine wohnliche Atmosphäre.
Warm colors and lots of plants create a cozy atmosphere.
Typical context
'Wohnlich' (cozy) usually describes rooms, apartments, houses, or their atmosphere and furnishings. It often refers to a pleasant effect created by furniture, lighting, colors, or decoration.
EXAMPLE
Trotz der kleinen Fläche wirkt das Apartment durch das warme Licht wohnlich.
Despite its small size, the apartment feels cozy because of the warm lighting.
In real life
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