Definition of embarrassing Embarrassing
/ɪmbɛˈɹʌsɪŋ/ - [imberusing] -
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| embarrassing - causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation; "the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"; "it was mortifying to know he had heard every word" | ||
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| embarrassing - hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; "an awkward pause followed his remark"; "a sticky question"; "in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign" | ||
| awkward, sticky, unenviable | ||
| difficult, hard not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure; "a difficult task"; "nesting places on the cliffs are difficult of access"; "difficult times"; "why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?" | ||
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- embarrassing (Noun)
The action of the verb to embarrass. - embarrassing (Verb)
Present participle of embarrass. - embarrassing (Adjective)
Causing embarrassment; makes you feel shy or ashamed; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable self-consciousness.
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- embarrassing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
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🔤- embarrassing, verb, gerund of embarrass (infinitive).
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