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Embarrassing ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ I Making Evening Adjective Moment/Situation Mistake/Gaffe

Word3 embarrassing
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/ /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
Example
  • an embarrassing moment/situation
  • an embarrassing mistake/gaffe
  • an embarrassing question
  • i didn't want to risk making the rest of the evening painfully embarrassing for both of us.
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embarrassing

(adjective)/ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/ /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
  1. making you feel shy, uncomfortable or ashamed
    • an embarrassing moment/situation
    • an embarrassing mistake/gaffe
    • an embarrassing question
    • I didn't want to risk making the rest of the evening painfully embarrassing for both of us.
    • His terrible acting is just embarrassing to watch.
    • It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents.
    • It was so embarrassing having to sing in public.

    Extra Examples

    • I found the whole evening intensely embarrassing.
    • It was acutely embarrassing for us all.
    • My mother's presence made the situation even more embarrassing.
    • a deeply embarrassing moment
  2. causing somebody to look stupid, dishonest, etc.
    • This EU ruling puts Britain in a very embarrassing position.
    • to be potentially/politically embarrassing
    • The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government.
    • Such action by a NATO ally would be extremely embarrassing for the United States.
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