mortifying (
http://definr.com/mortifying)
adj 1: 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:
embarrassing]
2: causing awareness of your shortcomings; "golf is a humbling
game" [syn:
demeaning,
humbling,
humiliating]