The meaning of EMBARRASSING is causing a feeling of self-conscious confusion and distress : causing embarrassment. How to use embarrassing in a sentence.

[ + 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.

To cause to feel self-conscious or ill at ease; disconcert: Meeting adults embarrassed the shy...

Definition of embarrassing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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Something that is embarrassing makes you feel shy or ashamed. It was an embarrassing situation for me.

to (cause to) become ashamed, uncomfortable, or ill at ease: [no object] She embarrasses so easily.[~ + object] The child's crying embarrassed her parents. abash: His bad table manners embarrassed her. …

Jan 10, 2026 · embarrassing (comparative more embarrassing, superlative most embarrassing) Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.

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.

Use the adjective embarrassing to describe something that is shameful or humiliating. You probably have a few embarrassing stories that you'd rather not remember, but your siblings are always happy …