Embarassing or Embarrassing: Which Is Correct?

"Embarassing" is a misspelling of the word "embarrassing."

"Embarrassing" is an adjective used to describe a situation, behavior, or thing that causes a feeling of awkwardness, discomfort, or shame. It's often used when something makes you feel self-conscious or uneasy because it reveals a mistake, weakness, or socially awkward aspect of yourself. For example, if you trip and fall in public, it might be embarrassing because it draws attention to you in a way that you didn't intend and might make you feel uncomfortable. Essentially, something is embarrassing when it causes you to feel embarrassed, which means you feel like others might judge you or you're not living up to some social expectation.

Common misspellings of "embarrassing" include:

Embarassing
Embaressing
Embarrasing
Embarasing
Embarassing

Example sentences

Falling in front of everyone was really embarrassing for me.
I had an embarrassing moment when I mispronounced a common word.
His loud stomach growl during the meeting was quite embarrassing.
Sending that email with all those typos was so embarrassing.
She turned bright red when she realized her zipper was down – how embarrassing!
The teacher pointed out my mistake in front of the whole class, which was really embarrassing.
Having my parents show my baby pictures to my friends was embarrassing.
I felt embarrassed when I forgot my lines during the school play.
Waving at someone who wasn't actually waving at me was an embarrassing mix-up.
Sharing that embarrassing childhood story made everyone laugh, but I turned beet red.

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