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
Ontological Category
Other
Kanji
痛