hyggenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈhʊɡ.ə//ˈhʊɡ.ə/a Danish word for a quality of cosiness (= feeling warm, comfortable, and safe) that comes from doing simple things such as lighting candles, baking, or spending time at home with your family:
The high season of hygge is Christmas, when Danes don't hold back with the candles and mulled wine.
hyggeadjective
/ˈhʊɡ.ə//ˈhʊɡ.ə/having the quality of cosiness (= feeling warm, comfortable, and safe):
Even a picnic in the park can be very hygge, when done in the Danish way.