Embarrassing Definition

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The definition of embarrassing is something that causes a feeling of humiliation or that is awkward and hard to deal with.
Tripping on your own two feet and falling over in front of everyone is an example of something that is embarrassing.
When a politician is questioned about an extramarital affair, this is an example of a question that is embarrassing.
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verb

Present participle of embarrass.

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noun
The action of the verb to embarrass.
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Embarrassing Sentence Examples

  • This is embarrassing, but I really need the money for gro­ceries.

  • I suppose it's getting a little embarrassing now.

  • It was embarrassing to think she had let it go on this long without realizing he was troubled by it.

  • Not only embarrassing, but hurtful.

  • She doubted he'd appreciate her embarrassing one of them.

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