Embarrassed Meaning
/ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjHaving a feeling of shameful discomfort.
adjImpeded; obstructed; in an awkward situation.
Sentence Examples
The shy boy was utterly embarrassed in her presence.
The naive man was utterly embarrassed in her presence.
I've never felt so embarrassed in my life!
CEFR Practice Quiz
He felt terribly ____ when he tripped on stage in front of everyone.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She felt very ____ when she forgot the name of her client.
Word Origin & History
Past participle of embarrass.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[…] 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."
— 1897, Henry James, What Maisie Knew:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He felt terribly ____ when he tripped on stage in front of everyone.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She felt very ____ when she forgot the name of her client.