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embarrassing

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/

embarrassing means: Making you feel uncomfortable or ashamed, especially when other people notice something about you.

adjective

CAUSES DISCOMFORTB1

Making you feel uncomfortable or ashamed, especially when other people notice something about you.

  • That was an embarrassing mistake.
  • He asked me an embarrassing question in front of everyone.
  • It was embarrassing to forget her name.

How to use it: embarrassing for someone (The mistake was embarrassing for the manager.); embarrassing to do something (It is embarrassing to arrive at the wrong house.)

Similar words: awkward

Common phrases: embarrassing moment, embarrassing mistake, embarrassing for someone

Questions about embarrassing

What does embarrassing mean?

Making you feel uncomfortable or ashamed, especially when other people notice something about you.

What is embarrassing in other languages?

Türkçe: utandırıcı · Español: vergonzoso · Français: gênant · Deutsch: peinlich · Italiano: imbarazzante · 日本語: 恥ずかしい

How do you pronounce embarrassing?

It is pronounced /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/.

How do you use embarrassing in a sentence?

That was an embarrassing mistake. He asked me an embarrassing question in front of everyone.

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