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peinlich

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peinlich

Pronunciation: /ˈpaɪ̯nˌlɪç/

embarrassing, cringeworthy, or otherwise awkward, perverse, adverse, untoward

The German adjective peinlich means embarrassing, cringeworthy, or otherwise awkward, perverse… in English.

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All meanings of peinlich

Adjective
  1. embarrassing, cringeworthy, or otherwise awkward, perverse, adverse, untoward
  2. woeful, hurtful
  3. meticulous

peinlich in a German sentence

Es gab eine peinliche Stille.

There was an awkward silence.