hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; " awkward ( or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; " an awkward pause followed his remark"; " a sticky question"; " in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign"

causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation; " the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"; " it was mortifying to know he had heard every word"

of Embarrass

Perplexing; confusing.

You know, to the unaccustomed, an elaborate table may prove embarrassing. – Patty's Social Season by Carolyn Wells

It may be less embarrassing for- them." – The Law of Hemlock Mountain by Hugh Lundsford

Besides, I'm on to your trail, young man- tapping the bundle under his arm- your eye happened to catch that superscription; no doubt your father has talked to you; and you came to- a rather embarrassing conclusion. – The Danger Mark by Robert W. Chambers

They did not ask if he had seen her- being too kind, and perhaps afraid that he would say 'Yes, ' which would be embarrassing; or that he would say 'No, ' which would be still more embarrassing when they found that he ought to have said 'Yes. – The Dark Flower by John Galsworthy

" I think you had better not," he returned; " it might prove embarrassing." – The Coming of the Law by Charles Alden Seltzer

There's an embarrassing difference between the things. – Ranching for Sylvia by Harold Bindloss

She looked away, finding his fascinated gaze a little embarrassing. – The Adventures of Sally by P. G. Wodehouse

Then, after a rather embarrassing silence, he said: That was a fine horse you rode. – When Dreams Come True by Ritter Brown

If without special attractions, a girl's position is still more embarrassing. – A New Atmosphere by Gail Hamilton

The position was embarrassing, to say the least of it. – The Red Rat's Daughter by Guy Boothby

Festing wanted to go, although he saw his task might be embarrassing. – The Girl From Keller's Sadie's Conquest by Harold Bindloss

Unfortunately Gibbon was so stout that upon her refusal he found himself in the embarrassing need of calling in a servant to help him to his feet again. – Stories of Authors, British and American by Edwin Watts Chubb

I had not realized the embarrassing detail of such a search. – The Firefly Of France by Marion Polk Angellotti

She had shown a rather embarrassing curiosity, but he though she meant to be his friend. – The Girl From Keller's Sadie's Conquest by Harold Bindloss

It was thoughtless of me; I don't mean for your sake, but because your presence may be embarrassing in a small house; for probably the poor woman may prefer seeing me alone." – The Seaboard Parish, Complete by George MacDonald

The chief pulled out his watch; he had a good excuse for changing an embarrassing subject. – Joan of Arc of the North Woods by Holman Day

McElwin did not permit the silence to become embarrassing. – Old Ebenezer by Opie Read