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adjective
- 1. causing embarrassment: "an embarrassing muddle" Similar
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embarrassing. adjective. uk / ɪmˈbær.ə.sɪŋ / us / ɪmˈber.ə.sɪŋ /. Add to word list. B1. making you feel embarrassed: an embarrassing situation. [ + to infinitive ] It's embarrassing to be caught telling a lie. My most embarrassing moment was trying to introduce a woman whose name I couldn't remember.
: causing a feeling of self-conscious confusion and distress : causing embarrassment. an embarrassing error. The official was ever so polite, and ever so sorry, but the rule was strict, and he could not let us in. It was very embarrassing, for many eyes were on us. Mark Twain. embarrassingly. im-ˈber-ə-siŋ-lē. -ˈba-rə- adverb.
Definition of embarrassing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Use the adjective embarrassing to describe something that is shameful or humiliating. You probably have a few embarrassing stories that you'd rather not remember, but your siblings are always happy to bring them up at holidays.
1. To cause to feel self-conscious or ill at ease; disconcert: Meeting adults embarrassed the shy child. 2. To hinder with obstacles or difficulties; impede: "an ambitious raid meant to embarrass his supply line by burning the bridges" (William Marvel). 3.
Something that is embarrassing makes you feel shy or ashamed. That was an embarrassing situation for me. Men find it embarrassing to be honest. Synonyms: humiliating, upsetting, compromising, shaming More Synonyms of embarrassing.
EMBARRASS definition: 1. to cause someone to feel nervous, worried, or uncomfortable: 2. to cause someone to feel…. Learn more.
embarrassing meaning, definition, what is embarrassing: making you feel ashamed, nervous, or unc...: Learn more.
to make difficult or intricate, as a question or problem; complicate. to put obstacles or difficulties in the way of; impede: The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill. to beset with financial difficulties; burden with debt: The decline in sales embarrassed the company. v.i. to become disconcerted, abashed, or confused.
verb. /ɪmˈbærəs/ Verb Forms. to make somebody feel shy, uncomfortable or ashamed, especially in a social situation. embarrass somebody Her questions about my private life embarrassed me. I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends.
