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unangenehm — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • awkward adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
  • bad adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
  • cringeworthy adj That causes or may cause one to cringe with disgust, embarrassment (often vicarious embarrassment), etc.; awkward, disgusting, embarrassing.
  • disagreeable adj Unpleasant or displeasing to the senses or feelings.
  • disconcerting adj Making someone feel confused, unsettled, or worried.
  • distasteful adj Unpleasant, offensive, or unappealing to one's sense of taste or propriety.
  • embarrassing adjective Causing feelings of shame or awkward self-consciousness.
  • nasty adj Unpleasant, unkind, or spiteful, especially in how someone treats others.
  • objectionable adjective Likely to cause disapproval or offence.
  • uncongenial adj Not congenial, compatible or sympathetic.
  • unpleasant adjective Not enjoyable; causing discomfort or displeasure.

Senses

unangenehm is used for these senses in English:

  • awkward Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
  • awkward Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.
  • bad (semantic change, amelioration, contranymic) Good, superlative, excellent, cool.
  • cringeworthy (colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.
  • disagreeable Causing repugnance; unpleasant to the feelings or senses; displeasing.
  • disagreeable (archaic) Not suitable; that does not conform or fit.
  • disconcerting Tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm.
  • distasteful (figuratively) Unpleasant.

awkward — full definition

  1. adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
  2. adj Clumsy or lacking skill in movement or use of the hands.
  3. adj Difficult to deal with or handle.

bad — full definition

  1. adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
  2. adj Morally wrong or wicked.
  3. adj Not functioning correctly, spoiled, or faulty.
  4. adj Severe or serious in degree.
  5. adj Informally, excellent, impressive, or admirably tough (a slang meaning that flips the usual sense).

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