embarrassing
Pronunciation:
/ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋ//ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash
Example: The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him.
To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.
Example: The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill.
To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.
Example: A man or his business is embarrassed when he cannot meet his pecuniary engagements.
noun
Definitions
The action of the verb to embarrass; embarrassment.
adjective
Definitions
Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.