- present participle of embarrass.
embarrassing
Example Sentences
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The embarrassing stories keep coming because the sources keep talking.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
It’s the most embarrassing photo of me ever though.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Qatar's royal family controversially gifted the retrofitted plane to the United States last year, after Trump complained about the embarrassing state of the older US aircraft that transport the president.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
"It was embarrassing to see," former England defender Micah Richards told BBC One.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
That was embarrassing enough, but now his friendliness was going to encourage these strangers to stick around.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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