embarrassing
adjective
em·bar·rass·ing
im-ˈber-ə-siŋ 
-ˈba-rə-
: causing a feeling of self-conscious confusion and distress : causing embarrassment
an embarrassing error
The official was ever so polite, and ever so sorry, but the rule was strict, and he could not let us in. It was very embarrassing, for many eyes were on us.—
Mark Twain
Mark TwainExamples of embarrassing in a Sentence
an embarrassing failure of memory inauspiciously marked my first appearance as an actor
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Instead, the Knicks suffered one of their most embarrassing losses of the season, trailing by as many as 28, then making a furious third-quarter run to cut the deficit to as little as eight before the Spurs (29-39) ran away with a 120-105 victory at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Zuccarello admitted Saturday’s 5-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues was embarrassing.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Muller said the lack of professionalism and infighting has been embarrassing.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The symptoms of Crohn's, including diarrhea, frequent and urgent trips to the bathroom, bloody stools, and stomach pain, can be embarrassing to talk about.
—Gaylyn Henderson, Mph, Health, 17 Mar. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Zuccarello admitted Saturday’s 5-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues was embarrassing.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Muller said the lack of professionalism and infighting has been embarrassing.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The symptoms of Crohn's, including diarrhea, frequent and urgent trips to the bathroom, bloody stools, and stomach pain, can be embarrassing to talk about.
—Gaylyn Henderson, Mph, Health, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for embarrassing
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“Embarrassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embarrassing. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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