English to English adjective satellite
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hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment | | Example: 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
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causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation | | Example: the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles it was mortifying to know he had heard every word
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