embarrassing
Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbæɹ.ə.sɪŋ/
The English word “embarrassing” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- The action of the verb to embarrass; embarrassment.
adjective
- Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.
Etymology
By surface analysis, embarrass + -ing.
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