peinlich

German (Berlin)

/ˈpaɪ̯nˌlɪç/

adj
Definitions
  • (obsolete) Pertaining to torture.
  • awkward perverse, adverse, untoward
  • embarrassing, cringeworthy
  • pathetic
  • meticulous

Etymology

Suffix from German Pein (pain).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Pein

Gloss

pain

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

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