embarrassing

/ɛmbˈæɹəsɪŋ/

/ɪmˈbɛɹəsɪŋ/

embarrassing

causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

synonyms : awkward

causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation

synonyms : mortifying

Examples

1. It's embarrassing to see people bowing and scraping to the new CEO.

2. The partygoer learned the hard way that when the wine is in, wit is out, after making a series of embarrassing remarks.

3. It took a lot of courage for him to show himself after the embarrassing incident.

4. That narcissism, that indulgence is embarrassing.