angenehm

pleasant

adjective AHN-guh-naym Less Common

Also means

agreeable

Usage Note

angenehm describes anything comfortable or agreeable, from weather to company. On its own it is a polite reply when introduced to someone, short for sehr angenehm ('pleased to meet you'). It contrasts with unangenehm, which means awkward or unpleasant.

Examples

"Das Wasser hat eine angenehme Temperatur."

Natural Translation

The water has a pleasant temperature.

Literal Translation

The water has a pleasant temperature.

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