Embarrassing (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; "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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- His job was embarrassing as he had to deal with a bunch of uncooperative teenagers every day.
- She found the experience of working with her former boss again to be embarrassing and grueling.
- The silence that followed his silly joke was embarrassing for everyone in the room.
- He was faced with the embarrassing task of telling his employees that the company was going out of business.
- The team's embarrassing loss in the final game of the season was hard for the fans to take.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation; "the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"; "it was mortifying to know he had heard every word".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The embarrassing moment when she tripped on the stairs in front of her crush was one she would never forget.
- It was embarrassing to admit that she had forgotten her own phone number.
- He found it embarrassing to wear the bright orange jumpsuit his aunt had given him for his birthday.
- The embarrassing truth was that he had never learned how to ride a bike.
- The embarrassing silence that followed her joke was a clear indication that it had fallen flat.