verklemmt
uptight, inhibited, repressed
English translations
- 01
inhibited
Word details
- German meaning
- Festgeklemmt, blockiert oder gehemmt.
- English meaning
- Stuck, jammed
- Synonym
- blockiert, feststeckend
- German example
- Die Tür ist verklemmt und lässt sich nicht öffnen.
- English example
- The door is jammed and cannot be opened.
- Comparative
- verklemmterSuperlative: am verklemmtesten
Related words
- verklemmen
to jam, to get stuck
- gehemmt
Inhibited means someone is reluctant to openly show or live out their feelings or desires.
Example sentences with “verklemmt”
Er wirkt in dieser Situation etwas verklemmt. (He seems a bit uptight in this situation.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it negative?
Yes, it describes someone who isn't relaxed.