embarrassing

verb adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: em-bar-rass-ing (4)

English Definition

Causing a feeling of self-consciousness or shame

Example Sentence

It was an extremely embarrassing situation.

US IPA /mˈbærəsɪŋ/

UK IPA /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/

awkward shameful humiliating uncomfortable

comforting proud reassuring