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embarrassing meaning and definition
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Definition of embarrassing (adjective)
- 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"
- synonyms: awkward, sticky, unenviable
- 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: mortifying
Source: Princeton University Wordnet