- present participle of embarrass.
embarrassing
Example Sentences
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But it is hard not to conclude that, despite efforts to play down the drama, this is an embarrassing episode for the UK.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
The winless Buccaneers are better than their start, and they should have a bounce back at home after an embarrassing loss to Cleveland.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The list of failed enterprises bearing his family moniker is as long as it is embarrassing.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
This is an embarrassing admission, considering I write about personal finance for a living.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
I don’t exactly remember it, but all the embarrassing pictures on Mom’s phone was evidence enough.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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