[ + to infinitive ] it's embarrassing to be caught telling a lie My most embarrassing moment was trying to introduce a woman whose name i couldn't remember. Something that is embarrassing makes you feel shy or ashamed That was an embarrassing situation for me Men find it embarrassing to be honest. Definition of embarrassing adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary
Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Meeting adults embarrassed the shy. To (cause to) become ashamed, uncomfortable, or ill at ease [no object] she embarrasses so easily [~ + object] the child's crying embarrassed her parents His bad table manners embarrassed her
I'm embarrassed (to admit) that i've never actually read the book It was one of my most embarrassing moments He was embarrassingly unprepared for the job interview. Embarrassing (comparative more embarrassing, superlative most embarrassing) causing embarrassment Meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the oxford english dictionary Embarrass, discomfit, abash, disconcert, rattle mean to distress by confusing or confounding
Embarrass implies some influence that impedes thought, speech, or action Discomfit implies a hampering or frustrating accompanied by confusion.
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