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 embarrassed embarrassed /ɪmˈbɛrəst/

adjective

  1. () Feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed  ( chagrined , chagrinned , abashed , embarrassed )
    feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
     Felt abashed at the extravagant praise
    felt abashed at the extravagant praise
     Chagrined at the poor sales of his book
    chagrined at the poor sales of his book
     Was embarrassed by her child's tantrums
    was embarrassed by her child's tantrums
  2. Made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride  ( embarrassed , humiliated , mortified )
    made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
     Too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street
    too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street
     Humiliated that his wife had to go out to work
    humiliated that his wife had to go out to work
     Felt mortified by the comparison with her sister
    felt mortified by the comparison with her sister