unangenehm
Translation
unpleasant, awkward, uncomfortable
Examples
Der Geruch war sehr unangenehm.
The smell was very unpleasant.
Die Stille im Raum war unangenehm.
The silence in the room was awkward.
Es ist mir unangenehm, darüber zu sprechen.
It's uncomfortable for me to talk about it.
Grammar Patterns
to be unpleasant/awkward The smell was very unpleasant.
to be unpleasant/uncomfortable ((for sb.)) It's uncomfortable for me to talk about it.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nasty, awkward, annoying; Antonyms: pleasant, nice, comfortable
Etymology
Formed from the prefix 'un-' (not) + 'angenehm' (pleasant). It literally means 'not pleasant'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'un-' is a negative prefix, like in English. 'Angenehm' is pleasant. So, 'un-angenehm' is 'un-pleasant'.