English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

problematisch — meaning in English

German → English · translate English → German instead

English meaning

  • problematic adj Causing difficulty, uncertainty, or concern; hard to resolve or accept.
  • thorny adj Covered in or bearing thorns or spines.
  • troublesome adj Causing repeated difficulty, worry, or annoyance.
  • untoward adjective Unfavourable or improper; not what is expected or acceptable.

Senses

problematisch is used for these senses in English:

  • problematic (sociology) Contributing (especially if subtly) to discrimination (such as racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or ageism).
  • problematic Posing a problem; having or suffering from problem(s):
  • problematic Not settled, uncertain, of uncertain outcome; debatable, questionable, open to doubt.
  • thorny Troublesome or vexatious.
  • troublesome Causing trouble or anxiety.
  • untoward Unruly, troublesome; not easily guided.

thorny — full definition

  1. adj Covered in or bearing thorns or spines.
  2. adj Difficult, complicated, or likely to cause disagreement.

Related German words