Definition of EMBARRASSING

embarrassing

Meanings

Plural: embarrassings

Verb

  • cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
  • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  • present participle and gerund of embarrass

Adjective Satellite

  • hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
    • "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"
  • causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
    • "the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"

Noun

  • The action of the verb to embarrass; embarrassment.

Adj

  • Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.

Origin / Etymology

By surface analysis, embarrass + -ing.

Scrabble Score: 17

embarrassing is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
embarrassing is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
embarrassing is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

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