形容词

1. 令人害羞的;让人难堪的;令人尴尬的
Something that is embarrassing makes you feel shy or ashamed.

1. hard to deal with
especially causing pain or embarrassment

e.g. awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion
an awkward pause followed his remark
a sticky question
in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign

Synonym: awkwardstickyunenviable

2. causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation

e.g. the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles
it was mortifying to know he had heard every word

Synonym: mortifying