Embarrassed

//ɪmˈbɛɹ.əst// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of embarrass form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.

    "After returning from the pool, Aleshia felt significantly better, though she was still slightly embarrassed."

  2. 2
    Impeded; obstructed; in an awkward situation. archaic

    "[…] they could let their eyes hover tenderly on the far-off white cliffs that so often had signalled to the embarrassed English a promise of safety."

Adjective
  1. 1
    made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride wordnet
  2. 2
    feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
ashamedchagrinedabashedabashedabashedabroad

Example

More examples

"The shy boy was utterly embarrassed in her presence."

Etymology

Past participle of embarrass.

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