embarrassing
/ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋ/
embarrassing
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- 1.
Causing someone to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.
"It was an embarrassing moment when he tripped on stage."
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Forgetting his lines in front of the audience was incredibly embarrassing.
Forgetting his lines in front of the audience was incredibly embarrassing.
She found his constant teasing quite embarrassing at parties.
She found his constant teasing quite embarrassing at parties.
Wearing mismatched socks to the formal event was slightly embarrassing.
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How do you pronounce embarrassing?
embarrassing is pronounced [/ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋ/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does embarrassing mean?
embarrassing means "embarrassing". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is embarrassing?
embarrassing is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with embarrassing?
Example: "Forgetting his lines in front of the audience was incredibly embarrassing." — used to mean "embarrassing".
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