embarrassing

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”

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”