misslich
awkward, difficult, unpleasant
English translations
- 01
bad
- 02
unfortunate
- 03
precarious
Word details
- German meaning
- Misslich bedeutet unangenehm, ungünstig oder schwierig.
- English meaning
- Awkward means unpleasant, unfavorable, or difficult.
- Synonym
- ungünstig, schwierig
- German example
- Die Situation ist misslich, aber wir werden eine Lösung finden.
- English example
- The situation is awkward, but we will find a solution.
- Comparative
- misslicherSuperlative: am misslichsten
Related words
- einen Strick drehen
To dig one's own grave
- loskaufen
to ransom, to buy someone/something out
Example sentences with “misslich”
Das ist eine missliche Lage. (That is an awkward/difficult situation.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it formal?
Yes, it is a slightly formal word for a bad situation.