Definition of Embarrassed in English :

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Embarrassed

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Adjective

1. abashed, chagrined, embarrassed

feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious

Example Sentences:
'felt abashed at the extravagant praise'
'chagrined at the poor sales of his book'
'was embarrassed by her child's tantrums'

2. embarrassed, humiliated, mortified

made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride

Example Sentences:
'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'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Embarrassed

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tr.v. em·bar·rassed, em·bar·rass·ing, em·bar·rass·es
1. To cause to feel self-conscious or ill at ease; disconcert: Meeting adults embarrassed the shy child.
2. To hinder with obstacles or difficulties; impede: "an ambitious raid meant to embarrass his supply line by burning the bridges" (William Marvel).
3. Archaic To involve in or hamper with financial difficulties: The company was embarrassed and had to mortgage its properties.

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