embarrassing, pathetic, painful, difficult
Sí, es penoso, ¿verdad?
Yes, it's sad, isn't it?
— Realmente amor (2003)
Penoso.
Painful.
Yo no lo encontré penoso.
I didn't find it painful.
— Oh Boy (2012)
¡Este asqueroso, penoso, bobo!
This disgusting, pathetic idiot!
— Chicago (2002)