unbehaglich
uncomfortable, uneasy, feeling ill at ease
adjective un-be-HAHG-likh Rare
Usage Note
unbehaglich covers both the physical discomfort of an unpleasant environment and the psychological discomfort of a difficult social situation. Ein unbehagliches Schweigen (an uncomfortable silence) is a very natural phrase.
Examples
"In dieser Runde fühlte er sich unbehaglich und wich allen Blicken aus."
Natural Translation
In this group he felt uncomfortable and avoided everyone's gaze.
Literal Translation
In this group felt he himself uneasy and avoided all glances.
Related Words
- Abgestumpftheit emotional numbness, blunted sensitivity
- Abneigung aversion, dislike, antipathy
- Anmut grace, gracefulness, charm
- Aufgewühltheit emotional turmoil, being churned up
- Bangigkeit anxiety, apprehension, fearful unease
- Bedrängnis distress, straits, predicament
- Bedrömmeltheit stunned, dazed emotional numbness
- Bedrücktheit oppressive heaviness of spirit, dejected low mood
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