きまり悪い

きまりわるい
Alternative writings: 決まり悪い, 極まり悪い, 決り悪い, 極り悪い
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

Feeling embarrassed or awkward; uneasy or ashamed in a situation.

I-Adjective

Examples

道で知り合いに会って、きまり悪くてつい目をそらした。

I ran into an acquaintance on the street and, feeling awkward, looked away.

冗談が外れてきまり悪かったが、すぐに笑い話になった。

The joke fell flat and it was awkward, but it became a laughing matter soon after.

褒められてきまり悪くなり、照れてしまった。

I felt awkward when praised and became shy.

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