embarrassed

CEFRB1

/ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Feeling ashamed, awkward, or uncomfortable.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Impeded; obstructed; in an awkward situation.

Examples

  • I've never felt so embarrassed in my life!

  • The naive man was utterly embarrassed in her presence.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. simple past and past participle of embarrass

  2. Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.

More examples

In context

  • The shy boy was utterly embarrassed in her presence.

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

  • […] 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.

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Origin

adjective

Past participle of embarrass.