1. awkward, embarrassing, sticky, unenviable

hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

Example Sentences:
'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'

Synonyms

• awkward
• sticky
• unenviable

Similar Words

• difficult
• hard

2. embarrassing, mortifying

causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation

Example Sentences:
'the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles'
'it was mortifying to know he had heard every word'

Synonyms

• mortifying