Embarrassing - English meaning

verb

Make (someone) feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

Usage examples:

If anything was officially done or said to him, it did not abash him

verb

To embarrass someone or make them feel uncomfortable

Usage examples:

Her elder cousins abashed her by commenting on her shyness., they tried not to be abashed by the un…

noun

Abbreviation for adjusted gross income: in the us, the amount of someone's income that can be taxed. to calculate agi, add the income from a person's salary, investments, etc. and then reduce this amount by deductions (= costs, for example, for medical care or loan interest).

verb

Make (someone) troubled or nervous.

Usage examples:

The thought of questioning toby agitated him extremely

verb

Present participle of agitate

Usage examples:

I didn't want to agitate her by telling her., the unions continue to agitate for higher pay., as a …

verb

Greatly dismay or horrify.

Usage examples:

Bankers are appalled at the economic incompetence of some ministers

verb

To make someone have strong feelings of shock or of disapproval

Usage examples:

I was appalled at/by the lack of staff in the hospital., the state of the kitchen appalled her.

verb

Make (someone) bewildered or perplexed.

Usage examples:

Past and present blurred together, confusing her still further

verb

To cause someone to feel uncertain or unclear, or to make something difficult to understand

Usage examples:

You’re confusing me – please repeat the directions more slowly., you’re confusing me with my sister…

adjective

Bewildering or perplexing.

Usage examples:

Up on the sidewalks, new york was a confusing bedlam of sights and sounds

verb

Make (someone) bewildered or perplexed.

Usage examples:

Past and present blurred together, confusing her still further

adjective

Something that is confusing makes you feel confused because it is difficult to understand

Usage examples:

We have two people called paul james working here, so it's a bit confusing!, the instructions are r…

verb

Compress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape.

Usage examples:

The front of his car was crushed in the collision

noun

A crowd of people pressed closely together.

Usage examples:

A number of youngsters fainted in the crush

verb

To press something very hard so that it is broken or its shape is destroyed

Usage examples:

The package got crushed in the mail., her car was crushed by a falling tree., i was crushed because…

adjective

Causing a loss of self-respect; humiliating.

Usage examples:

The prisoners were subjected to cruel and degrading treatment

verb

Treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect.

Usage examples:

She thought that many supposedly erotic pictures degraded women

adjective

Making you feel ashamed and worthless as a person

Usage examples:

A degrading job

verb

Cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something).

Usage examples:

I had demeaned the profession

verb

Conduct oneself in a particular way.

Usage examples:

No man demeaned himself so honourably

verb

To cause to become less respected

Usage examples:

I wouldn’t demean myself by asking my father for money., it was demeaning to be asked to leave beca…

adjective

Causing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others.

Usage examples:

The poster was not demeaning to women

verb

Cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something).

Usage examples:

I had demeaned the profession

verb

Conduct oneself in a particular way.

Usage examples:

No man demeaned himself so honourably

verb

Make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed.

Usage examples:

He was not noticeably discomfited by her tone

verb

To make someone feel uncomfortable, especially mentally

verb

Make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed.

Usage examples:

He was not noticeably discomfited by her tone

adjective

Making you feel uncomfortable or uncertain

Usage examples:

Being alone in the city at night was a very discomfiting experience., the degree of intimacy in his…

verb

Disturb or agitate (someone).

Usage examples:

Nothing could discompose her

verb

Disturb or agitate (someone).

Usage examples:

Nothing could discompose her

verb

Disturb the composure of; unsettle.

Usage examples:

The abrupt change of subject disconcerted her

verb

To make someone feel suddenly uncertain or worried

Usage examples:

He was disconcerted by all the attention he was getting., so this deliberate lack of interest in no…

adjective

Causing one to feel unsettled.

Usage examples:

He had a disconcerting habit of offering jobs to people he met at dinner parties

verb

Disturb the composure of; unsettle.

Usage examples:

The abrupt change of subject disconcerted her

adjective

Making someone feel uncertain and uncomfortable or worried

Usage examples:

There was a disconcerting silence., his message is deeply disconcerting for anyone who values democ…

verb

Harm the good reputation of.

Usage examples:

His remarks were taken out of context in an effort to discredit him

noun

Loss or lack of reputation or respect.

Usage examples:

His actions were such that they brought discredit on his profession

verb

To give people reason to stop believing someone or to doubt the truth of something

Usage examples:

The old soviet economic model has been thoroughly discredited., it’s the job of the defense to disc…

adjective

Causing anxiety, sorrow or pain; upsetting.

Usage examples:

Some very distressing news

verb

Cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

Usage examples:

I didn't mean to distress you

adjective

Upsetting or worrying

Usage examples:

The news reports about the famine were very distressing., it was deeply distressing for him to see …

verb

Make (someone) agitated or confused.

Usage examples:

There's nothing you can do or say to fluster bernie

noun

An agitated or confused state.

Usage examples:

The main thing is not to get all in a fluster

verb

To make someone nervous or upset, esp. when the person is trying to do something

Usage examples:

Don’t let that new tax form fluster you – it’s not as bad as it looks., if i look flustered it’s be…

verb

Make (someone) agitated or confused.

Usage examples:

There's nothing you can do or say to fluster bernie

noun

An agitated or confused state.

Usage examples:

The main thing is not to get all in a fluster

verb

Present participle of fluster

verb

Fill with horror; shock greatly.

Usage examples:

They were horrified by the very idea

verb

To cause someone to experience shock, fear, or disgust

Usage examples:

The public was horrified by the amount of pollution in the lake., fig. he was horrified to find tha…

verb

Make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride.

Usage examples:

You'll humiliate me in front of the whole school!

adjective

Making someone feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride.

Usage examples:

A humiliating defeat

verb

Make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride.

Usage examples:

You'll humiliate me in front of the whole school!

adjective

Making you feel ashamed or stupid

Usage examples:

Losing my job was the most humiliating thing that ever happened to me., the government suffered a h…

adjective

Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

Usage examples:

No other party risked ignominious defeat

adjective

(esp. of events or behavior) embarrassing

Usage examples:

An ignominious defeat

verb

Cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed.

Usage examples:

She was mortified to see her wrinkles in the mirror

verb

To cause someone to feel extremely ashamed or embarrassed

Usage examples:

He’s mortified by the fact that at 38 he still lives at home with his mother.

adjective

Causing great embarrassment or shame.

Usage examples:

How mortifying to find that he was right

verb

Cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed.

Usage examples:

She was mortified to see her wrinkles in the mirror

adjective

Very embarrassing

Usage examples:

Catching head lice from your kids is a mortifying experience.

noun

A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour.

Usage examples:

She was hot with shame

verb

Make (someone) feel ashamed.

Usage examples:

I tried to shame him into giving some away

exclamation

Used to express sentimental pleasure, especially at something small and endearing.

Usage examples:

Look at the foals—shame, aren't they sweet?

adjective

Worthy of or causing shame or disgrace.

Usage examples:

A shameful accusation

adjective

Causing you to feel guilty or ashamed, or being a cause for feeling ashamed

Usage examples:

[ + that clause ] it’s shameful that his own country did not fully appreciate his talent until it w…

verb

Make (someone) feel ashamed.

Usage examples:

I tried to shame him into giving some away

noun

A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour.

Usage examples:

She was hot with shame

noun

A regrettable or unfortunate situation or action.

Usage examples:

What a shame ellie won't be here

verb

Make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

Usage examples:

The accusation upset her

noun

An unexpected result or situation.

Usage examples:

The greatest upset in boxing history

adjective

Unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

Usage examples:

She looked pale and upset

adjective

Causing unhappiness, disappointment, or worry.

Usage examples:

A painful and upsetting divorce

noun

The action of knocking something over.

Usage examples:

Destruction was done by the breaking of pictures, upsetting of furniture, and chopping down of inte…

verb

Make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

Usage examples:

The accusation upset her