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Making you feel ashamed or embarrassed

embarrassing

adjective

making you feel nervous, ashamed, or stupid

humiliating

adjective

making you feel very embarrassed and ashamed

painful

adjective

making you feel upset, ashamed, or unhappy

awkward

adjective

difficult to deal with and embarrassing

unfortunate

adjective

slightly embarrassing or offensive

embarrassed

adjective

making you feel uncomfortable because you do not know what to say or do

shameful

adjective

so bad that you feel ashamed of it

undignified

adjective

embarrassing or silly, in a way that will make people not respect you

ignominious

adjective

very embarrassing, especially because of making you seem very unsuccessful or unimportant

unseemly

adjective

unseemly behaviour is embarrassing or upsets people because it is not suitable in a particular situation

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