About The Word Embarrassing

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Embarrassing

Embarrassing Meaning & Definition
Embarrassing Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Embarrassing?

[adj] 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"
[adj] 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"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Embarrassing: awkward | difficult | hard | mortifying | sticky | unenviable | unpleasant

Related Terms | Find terms related to Embarrassing: awkward | baffling | bewildering | bothering | chastening | confounding | confusing | crushing | discomposing | disconcerting | dismaying | distracting | distressing | disturbing | enigmatic | humbling | humiliating | humiliative | intricate | mortifying | mysterious | mystifying | perplexing | perturbing | problematic | puzzling | shameful | shaming | touchy | uncomfortable | upsetting | worrying

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