Embarrassing

verb

/ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋ/

Word Frequency: 3.4

Definitions

1.verbTo humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash

"The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him."

2.verbTo hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.

"The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill."

3.verbTo involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.

"A man or his business is embarrassed when he cannot meet his pecuniary engagements."

4.nounThe action of the verb to embarrass; embarrassment.

5.adjectiveCausing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.

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