desconcertante — meaning in English
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English meaning
- awkward adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
- baffling adj So confusing or puzzling that it's hard to understand or explain.
- discomfiting adj Tending to discomfit (“embarrass greatly; upset the composure of, disconcert”).
- disconcerting adj Making someone feel confused, unsettled, or worried.
- puzzling adj Difficult to understand or explain; confusing.
Senses
desconcertante is used for these senses in English:
- awkward Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
- baffling Puzzling, perplexing, bewildering.
- discomfiting Tending to discomfit.
- disconcerting Tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm.
- puzzling Difficult to understand or explain; enigmatic or confusing; perplexing.
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.