peinlich — meaning in English
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English meaning
- awkward adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
- cringeworthy adj So awkward or embarrassing that it makes you want to look away.
- embarrassing adjective Causing feelings of shame or awkward self-consciousness.
- pathetic adj Arousing pity or sadness.
- shameful adj Deserving of shame or disgrace; disgraceful.
Senses
peinlich is used for these senses in English:
- awkward Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
- cringeworthy (colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.
- embarrassing Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.
- pathetic Arousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.
- shameful Causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful
awkward — full definition
- adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
- adj Clumsy or lacking skill in movement or use of the hands.
- adj Difficult to deal with or handle.
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