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erschütternd — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cringeworthy adj That causes or may cause one to cringe with disgust, embarrassment (often vicarious embarrassment), etc.; awkward, disgusting, embarrassing.
  • harrowing adj Extremely distressing or disturbing.
  • poignant adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.

Senses

erschütternd is used for these senses in English:

  • cringeworthy (colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.
  • harrowing (formal) Causing pain or distress; harrying.
  • poignant Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.

Related German words