English dictionary
embarrassing
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
adjective
- causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
Example sentences
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
the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles
it was mortifying to know he had heard every word