Embarrassing meaning

What does “embarrassing” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“embarrassing” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment.

embarrassing

hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
“awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion”
“an awkward pause followed his remark”
Synonymsawkward sticky unenviable
causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
“the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles”
“it was mortifying to know he had heard every word”
Synonymsmortifying

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University