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embarrassing Definition and Meaning in English (embarrassing definition)

adjective
Synonyms:humiliatingawkwardmortifying
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Embarrassing definition: Causing a feeling of shame, awkwardness, or discomfort.

Definitions of Embarrassing

  1. 1adjective

    Causing a feeling of shame, awkwardness, or discomfort.

Example Sentences

casual

“It was an embarrassing moment when I tripped on stage.”

casual

“His comments were quite embarrassing for everyone present.”

casual

“She found the situation very embarrassing and wanted to leave.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveembarrass
past participleembarrassed
nounembarrassment
adverbembarrassingly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

embarrassing situationcollocation

A situation that causes one to feel shame or awkwardness.

embarrassing momentcollocation

A specific instance or point in time that causes shame or awkwardness.

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Embarrassing definition: Causing a feeling of shame, awkwardness, or discomfort.
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'Embarrassing' translates to 'embarrassing' in English. Embarrassing definition: Causing a feeling of shame, awkwardness, or discomfort.
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