different between embarrassing vs trying

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, NYC) IPA^(key): /?m?bæ??s??/
• (General American, Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA^(key): /?m?b???s??/
• Hyphenation: em?bar?rass?ing

Verb

embarrassing

1. present participle of embarrass

Noun

embarrassing (usually uncountable, plural embarrassings)

1. The action of the verb to embarrass; embarrassment.
   • May 11, 1715, Robert Wodrow, letter to Mrs Wodrow

     It seemed, at first, to be agreed, that the King should be addressed by the Assembly; but the time of presenting, because of the present embarrassings of affairs, to be left to the Commission.

Adjective

embarrassing (comparative more embarrassing, superlative most embarrassing)

1. Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.

Synonyms

• awkward
• shameful

Derived terms

• embarrassingly

Translations

English

Etymology

try +? -ing

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?t?a?.??/

Adjective

trying (comparative more trying, superlative most trying)

1. Difficult to endure; arduous.
2. Irritating, stressful or bothersome.

Translations

Verb

trying

1. present participle of try

Noun

trying (plural tryings)

1. (philosophy) The act by which one tries something; an attempt.

Anagrams

• tyring