பொருள் : Hard to deal with. Especially causing pain or embarrassment.
							எடுத்துக்காட்டு : 
							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.
							
ஒத்த சொற்கள் : awkward, sticky, unenviable
பொருள் : Causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation.
							எடுத்துக்காட்டு : 
							The embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles.
							It was mortifying to know he had heard every word.
							
ஒத்த சொற்கள் : mortifying