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English adjective: embarrassing | |||
| 1. | embarrassing hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | awkward, sticky, unenviable | ||
| Similar | difficult, hard | ||
| Antonyms | easy | ||
| 2. | embarrassing causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation | ||
| Samples | The embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles. It was mortifying to know he had heard every word. | ||
| Synonyms | mortifying | ||
| Similar | unpleasant | ||
| Antonyms | pleasant | ||
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