ungemütlich
Translation
uncomfortable, unpleasant, uncozy
Examples
Das Wetter ist heute sehr ungemütlich.
The weather is very unpleasant today.
Der Stuhl war hart und ungemütlich.
The chair was hard and uncomfortable.
Die Stimmung im Raum wurde ungemütlich.
The atmosphere in the room became uncomfortable.
Grammar Patterns
as predicate: ((sth.)) is ungemütlich ((sth.)) is uncomfortable/unpleasant The weather is unpleasant.
as attribute: an ungemütlicher ((noun)) an uncomfortable/unpleasant ((noun)) an uncomfortable chair
Similar Words
Synonyms: unbequem, unbehaglich; Antonyms: gemütlich, bequem
Etymology
From the prefix un- (not) + gemütlich (cozy, comfortable).
Memory Tips
This is the direct opposite of the famous German word 'gemütlich'. If a place, situation, or weather isn't cozy and pleasant, it's 'ungemütlich'.