Might mean (unverified): Causing discomfort by awkward situations.
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▸ adjective:  Misspelling of embarrassing. [Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.]

Similar:
abash, hinder, obstruct, blockade, stymy, stymie, block, embarassed, discusting, appaling, more...

Opposite:
confident, proud, self-assured

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Similar:
abash, hinder, obstruct, blockade, stymy, stymie, block, embarassed, discusting, appaling, more...

Opposite:
confident, proud, self-assured



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