stel
awkward; stiff in a social way
Beginner Adjective
🔊
Pronunciation
/steːl/
💡
Cultural Note
Used socially, stel often describes uncomfortable tension, limited spontaneity, or people who are not relaxed with each other.
📝 Example Sentences
Det blev stelt när hennes nya kille kom in.
It got awkward when her new boyfriend walked in.
Han var lite stel på första dejten.
He was a little awkward on the first date.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | stel |
| comparative | stelare |
| superlative | stelast |