guten
Teutonic word meaning-well
Guten is German for "good," appearing in common phrases borrowed into English.
Guten Morgen means good morning, guten Tag good day, and guten Abend good evening.
English speakers encounter it most often as a greeting or in casual imitation of German speech.
Chance affecting outcomes
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- favorKind act or preference
serendipity · auspicious · fortunate · blessed · wishful · hopeful · optimistic · providence
Common spoken greeting
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- salutationsFormal words of welcome
- greetingsExpressions upon meeting
- halloExclamation of greeting
howdy · wave · handshake · nod · smile · embrace · warmth · cordiality
Outstanding quality or merit
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
- premiumAdded cost for better
- high-gradeOf superior quality
- durabilityResistance to wear
craftsmanship · reliability · precision · sturdiness · robustness · refinement · artisanal · flawlessness
luck
Chance affecting outcomes
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- prosperityGood fortune, success
favor · serendipity · auspicious · fortunate · blessed · wishful · hopeful · optimistic · providence · chance
hello
Common spoken greeting
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- salutationsFormal words of welcome
- greetingsExpressions upon meeting
hallo · howdy · wave · handshake · nod · smile · embrace · warmth · cordiality · friendliness
excellence
Outstanding quality or merit
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
- premiumAdded cost for better
- high-gradeOf superior quality
durability · craftsmanship · reliability · precision · sturdiness · robustness · refinement · artisanal · flawlessness · perfection
- gut feelingInstinctive sense about something
- gut instinctImmediate unreasoned knowing
- gut reactionImmediate unthinking feeling
- gut punchShocking emotional blow
- trust your gutRely on intuition
- gut checkHonest self-examination