ill-fitting

ˌɪlˈfɪtɪŋ
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Translation of ill-fitting from English into German

Adjective

1.

clothing

not fitting well
schlecht sitzend nicht passend
  • The ill-fitting jacket made him look awkward.Die schlecht sitzende Jacke ließ ihn ungeschickt aussehen
2.

suitability

not properly matched or suitable
unpassend ungeeignet nicht passend
  • His ill-fitting remarks made everyone uncomfortable.Seine unpassenden Bemerkungen machten alle unbehaglich.
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Synonyms and analogies of ill-fitting in English

adj.inappropriateunsuitableMore synonyms

Examples of ill-fitting in a sentence

  • The ill-fitting shoes gave him blisters.
  • The ill-fitting shoes caused blisters on her feet.
  • His ill-fitting suit made him look unprofessional.

Translations of "ill-fitting" in Context ordered by category and frequency

schlecht sitzenden

They discarded the ill-fitting furniture that cluttered the living room.

Sie warfen die schlecht sitzenden Möbel weg, die das Wohnzimmer überfüllten.

I gifted her an ill-fitting sweater that she never wore.

Ich schenkte ihr einen schlecht sitzenden Pullover, den sie nie trug.

schlecht sitzende

She tried on the ill-fitting jacket and sighed in disappointment.

Sie probierte die schlecht sitzende Jacke an und seufzte enttäuscht.

In addition, ill-fitting dentures can also cause uncertainty and embarrassment.

Außerdem können schlecht sitzende Prothesen auch zu Unsicherheit und Befangenheit führen.

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Other translations for ill-fitting:

  • schlecht sitzendadj.
  • unpassendadj.
  • nicht passendadj.
  • ungeeignetadj.
  • schlecht passendadj.

ill-fitting: Examples and translations in context

They laughed at the humorous sight of his ill-fitting hat.

Sie lachten über den witzigen Anblick seines schlecht sitzenden Huts.

The ill-fitting blinds hung awkwardly, letting in too much light.

Die schlecht sitzenden Jalousien hingen ungeschickt, sodass zu viel Licht hereinkam.

The ill-fitting gloves made it difficult for him to grip the tools.

Die schlecht sitzenden Handschuhe machten es ihm schwer, die Werkzeuge zu greifen.

Her ill-fitting jeans made her decide to shop for a new pair.

Ihre schlecht sitzenden Jeans ließen sie entscheiden, ein neues Paar zu kaufen.

The ill-fitting curtains made the room feel even smaller than it was.

Die schlecht sitzenden Vorhänge ließen den Raum noch kleiner wirken, als er war.

They talked about the ill-fitting uniforms that affected team spirit.

Sie sprachen über die schlecht sitzenden Uniformen, die die Teamstimmung beeinträchtigten.

The hiker developed a painful chafe from wearing ill-fitting shoes on the trail.

Der Wanderer bekam eine schmerzhafte Scheuerstelle von den schlecht sitzenden Schuhen auf dem Weg.

He was stuck with ill-fitting boots that made hiking painful.

Er war mit schlecht sitzenden Stiefeln unterwegs, die das Wandern schmerzhaft machten.

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