EMBARRASSINGLY

embarrassingly

(adverb) causing embarrassment; “the great man was embarrassingly humble and self-effacing”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

embarrassingly (comparative more embarrassingly, superlative most embarrassingly)

In an embarrassing manner.

To the point of embarrassment; to an extreme or bewildering degree.

Causing embarrassment.

Source: Wiktionary



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11 March 2025

CATECHISM

(noun) an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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