embarrassing
Meaning
embarrass
- (transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.
- (transitive) To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.
- (transitive) To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.
- (formal, transitive) To perplex mentally; confuse, disconcert; catch off guard.
Synonyms
be depressing
really difficult
Translations
imbarazzante
peinlich
embarrassant
embarazoso
ξεφτελιστικός
constrangedor
gênant
engavanyadorFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋ/
Etymology
By surface analysis, embarrass + -ing.
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