embarrassing
Meaning
Feeling nervous or ashamed about something you did or said.
💡 Don't confuse "embarrassing" with "embarrassed," which describes how you feel.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Yesterday
I
was
giving
a
short
talk
at
work
and
my
phone
suddenly
started
ringing
.
It
was
embarrassing
because
the
ringtone
was
loud
and
everyone
turned
to
look
at
me
.
I
tried
to
turn
it
off
quickly
but
I
knocked
the
phone
and
it
fell
,
so
I
smiled
and
made
a
joke
to
relax
.
After
the
talk
a
coworker
said
it
was
fine
,
and
I
felt
better
.
Common Phrases
embarrassing situation
embarrassing moment
embarrassing mistake
Synonyms
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