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embarrassing
adjectivegeneral useuncommon/ẽ.bɐ.ɾɐ.ˈkɐ̃.tɨ/em·ba·ra·can·te
Definition
1Causing embarrassment, awkwardness, or difficulty.
Usage examples
“He asked an embarrassing question during the interview.”
“The situation became increasingly awkward.”
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Common combinations
embarrassing situationawkward momentembarrassing question