Translation of "Zerknirscht" in English

Sie zappelte und wirkte spürbar zerknirscht.

She fidgeted, looking noticeably contrite.

Tom sah so zerknirscht aus, dass Maria einen Augenblick lang glaubte, er bereue tatsächlich, was er gesagt hatte.

Tom looked so contrite that for a moment Mary nearly believed that he really was sorry for what he had said.