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.