Meaning of the German Word "Peinlich"

peinlich
embarrassing

Making you feel shy, ashamed, or stupid.

Example Sentence

Es war peinlich, als ich seinen Namen vergaß.

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Definition: Making you feel shy, ashamed, or stupid.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "peinlich"?

A2

What grammatical category does "peinlich" have?

Adjective

Which vocabulary topic does "peinlich" belong to?

Emotions

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