Embarrassing
Embarrassing adjective - Causing embarrassment.
Obnoxious and embarrassing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obnoxious" instead an adjective "Embarrassing".
Obnoxious
Obnoxious adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Embarrassing and obnoxious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Embarrassing" instead an adjective "Obnoxious".
Nearby Word: obnoxiously
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- low and embarrassing
- low and obnoxious
- mean and embarrassing
- mean and obnoxious
- rude and embarrassing
- rude and obnoxious
- annoying and embarrassing
- annoying and obnoxious
- unpleasant and embarrassing
- unpleasant and obnoxious
- offensive and embarrassing
- offensive and obnoxious
- repellent and embarrassing
- repellent and obnoxious
Both words in one sentence
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And subverted with the Eighth and the Sixth - the Eighth finds him obnoxious and embarrassing as expected, but at the same time has a great deal of respect for him, moreso than any of the others do.
Source: I Hate Past Me - Also scheduled may be inane news/weather/traffic reports, obnoxious callers, and embarrassing studio mishaps.
Source: Fake Radio Show Album - However, fanon often portrays Aya as a humorously over-the-top, so-obnoxious-she's-funny tabloid reporter with a penchant for taking embarrassing photos of the other girls.
Source: Creators Pet / Video Games
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