Embarrassing Definition & Meaning

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Embarrassing

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 See Also \|

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"

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