embarrassing
em·bar·rass·ing
The action of the verb to embarrassThe action of the verb to embarrass; embarrassment.
/ɪmˈbæɹ.ə.sɪŋ/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The action of the verb to embarrass; embarrassment.
Origin
By surface analysis, embarrass + -ing.By surface analysis, embarrass + -ing.
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Forms
plural: embarrassings| Singular | embarrassing |
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uncountable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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