What does embarrassing mean?

hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; "an awkward pause followed his remark"; "a sticky question"; "in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign" causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation; "the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"; "it was mortifying to know he had heard every word"

How many definitions does embarrassing have?

Embarrassing has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

Embarrassing Definition & Meaning

embarrassing

adjective

hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; "an awkward pause followed his remark"; "a sticky question"; "in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign"
causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation; "the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"; "it was mortifying to know he had heard every word"

Synonyms for embarrassing

"Embarrassing" in song lyrics

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"cause no money is embarrassing"
Baby K — What's My Name Say My Name
"With off-the-head narratives, it'm embarrassing"
Brother Ali — When the Beat Comes In
"Man, y'all dudes really look embarrassing"
Dice Raw — Never

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Frequently asked questions

What does embarrassing mean?: hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; "an awkward pause followed his remark"; "a sticky question"; "in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign" causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation; "the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"; "it was mortifying to know he had heard every word"
What part of speech is embarrassing?: Embarrassing is an adjective.
How many definitions does embarrassing have?: Embarrassing has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).