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peinlich (adj/adv)
   embarassing, disconcerting, awkward (embarassing); nasty, terrible; careful(ly), painstaking(ly)

Das ist mir sehr peinlich.
I'm so embarassed about that. - I feel awful about that.
Peinliche SMS landen im Internet.
Embarassing text messages end up on the Internet.
Die Koffer wurden peinlich genau untersucht.
The suitcases were examined meticulously. - ..were searched very thoroughly.

Related Words:
extrem peinlich cringe-inducing, cringe-making
kleinlaut abashed(ly), subdued; shamefaced, sheepish(ly)
die Peinlichkeit awkwardness, embarassment
verlegen embarassed
die Verlegenheit embarassment
peinlicherweise embarassingly
auf peinliche Weise embarassingly

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