EMBARRASSING
12 letters
17 Scrabble points
/ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋ/
Definition of EMBARRASSING
verb
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To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash
"The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him."
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To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.
"The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill."
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To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.
"A man or his business is embarrassed when he cannot meet his pecuniary engagements."
noun
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The action of the verb to embarrass; embarrassment.
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
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Length
12 letters
Scrabble Score
17 points