embarrassing

Definitions

Causing a feeling of self-conscious distress or shame.

Awkward, uncomfortable, or humiliating in nature.

Examples

It was incredibly embarrassing when I tripped and fell in front of the entire class.

He tried to hide his face to avoid the embarrassing situation of being caught talking to himself.

Synonyms

humiliating mortifying awkward shameful disconcerting cringeworthy uncomfortable

Antonyms

flattering dignified honorable prestigious laudable commendable glorious