Adjective
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
- embarrassing, cringeworthy, or otherwise awkward, perverse, adverse, untoward
- woeful, hurtful
- meticulous
peinlich in a German sentence
Es gab eine peinliche Stille.
There was an awkward silence.