embarrassing
adjective
em·bar·rass·ing
im-ˈber-ə-siŋ 
-ˈba-rə-
: causing a feeling of self-conscious confusion and distress : causing embarrassment
an embarrassing error
The official was ever so polite, and ever so sorry, but the rule was strict, and he could not let us in. It was very embarrassing, for many eyes were on us.—
Mark Twain
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an embarrassing failure of memory inauspiciously marked my first appearance as an actor
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Some people find the flushing and other symptoms of rosacea to be embarrassing, while hot flashes stemming from menopause can significantly lower quality of life.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
But the result was an embarrassing 30-7 home loss in which Baker Mayfield mocked the entire Giants organization by doing DeVito’s touchdown symbol aggressively toward the crowd.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
That included Sunday’s embarrassing home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the first game this season in which the Chargers looked over matched.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Trump has a long history of using litigation as an effective weapon against the media, and ABC’s decision was widely seen as an effort to avoid a lengthy and potentially embarrassing battle for the network in court.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Hudgens, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
But the result was an embarrassing 30-7 home loss in which Baker Mayfield mocked the entire Giants organization by doing DeVito’s touchdown symbol aggressively toward the crowd.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
That included Sunday’s embarrassing home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the first game this season in which the Chargers looked over matched.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Trump has a long history of using litigation as an effective weapon against the media, and ABC’s decision was widely seen as an effort to avoid a lengthy and potentially embarrassing battle for the network in court.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Embarrassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embarrassing. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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