Embarrassing
/ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:21 pts12 letters
Definition of Embarrassing
verb
- To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash
"The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him."
- To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.
"The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill."
- To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.
"A man or his business is embarrassed when he cannot meet his pecuniary engagements."
adjective
- Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.
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abashdiscomfitdisconcerthumiliateshameawkwardshameful