be embarrassing

Frequency: 9.0150.5 per million words

describes a state of being embarrassing

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Examples (10)

  • It was acutely embarrassing for us all.
  • This latest incident could be embarrassing to the government.
  • It is embarrassing when you forget someone's name.
  • The press conference will be embarrassing if he doesn't prepare.
  • His recent behavior has been embarrassing for the entire family.
  • Forgetting the lyrics on stage would be embarrassing.
  • Wasn't it embarrassing when the microphone stopped working?
  • The whole situation was slightly embarrassing, but we laughed it off.
  • Tripping in front of everyone can be embarrassing.
  • I'm sure my old photos are embarrassing to look at now.