embarrassing
/ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋ/ · verb
Meaning
- To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash
- To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.
- To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.
- The action of the verb to embarrass; embarrassment.
- Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.
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