Bahasa Melayu
kecele
English
discomfited, crestfallen, embarrassed
Feeling embarrassed or let down after something goes wrong.
كچيلي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia rasa kecele apabila rancangannya tidak menjadi.
He felt discomfited when his plan did not work.
Mereka pulang dengan wajah kecele selepas kalah dalam pertandingan itu.
They went home crestfallen after losing the competition.
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kecele
Use kecele for feeling embarrassed or let down.
Word family
Common derived forms
- cele
- cloth fabric imported from Southern India
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