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imbarazzante — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • awkward adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
  • cringeworthy adj So awkward or embarrassing that it makes you want to look away.
  • embarrassing adjective Causing feelings of shame or awkward self-consciousness.

Senses

imbarazzante is used for these senses in English:

  • awkward Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
  • cringeworthy (colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.
  • embarrassing Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.

awkward — full definition

  1. adj Causing or feeling embarrassment or discomfort, especially in a social situation.
  2. adj Clumsy or lacking skill in movement or use of the hands.
  3. adj Difficult to deal with or handle.
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