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embarrassing

/ɛmˈbærəsɪŋ/ adjective · British & US
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What does embarrassing mean?

adjective

Causing embarrassment; embarrassing is used to describe a situation or action that causes someone to feel ashamed or humiliated.

Example

"The embarrassing mistake he made in front of his colleagues made him feel very self-conscious."

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