embarrassing
/ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/
adjectiveem · bar · rass · ing
Remember: it’s **em + barrass + ing**—so embarrassing it needs **two r’s** to really “barrass” you.
Yes, it's embarrassing. Keep the middle straight: **embarrassing** has **double R** (…**rr**…) but only **one S** (…ra**s**ing).
Definition
- adjectivecausing a person to feel awkward, ashamed, or self-conscious
Examples
- “It was embarrassing to realize I had been waving at a stranger.”
- “Forgetting my lines on stage was embarrassing, but I recovered quickly.”
- “She told an embarrassing story from middle school and everyone laughed kindly.”
Synonyms
awkwardhumiliatingmortifyingshamefulcringeworthy
Antonyms
prouddignified
Translations
ES vergonzosoPT constrangedorFR embarrassant
Common misspellings
embarasingembarrasingembarrassinggembarrasngembarrassingembarassing
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