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embarrassed

em·bar·ras·sed

UK/ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ US/ɪmˈbɛɹ.əst/ common

adjective

1.

feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious

  • “felt abashed at the extravagant praise”
  • “chagrined at the poor sales of his book”
  • “was embarrassed by her child”
2.

caused to feel self-conscious and uncomfortable

  • “was discomfited by the personal questions”
  • “the child felt embarrassed by the attention of the adults”
Synonyms
3.

made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride

  • “too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street”
  • “humiliated that his wife had to go out to work”
  • “felt mortified by the comparison with her sister”
Similar

Origin

Past participle of embarrass.

Phrases

  • I'm embarrassed
  • red as a beetroot
  • temporarily embarrassed millionaire

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