hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; 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

[ Syn: awkward , sticky , unenviable ]

causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation; the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles; it was mortifying to know he had heard every word

[ Syn: mortifying ]