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- Dictionaryembarrassed/ɪmˈbarəst/
adjective
- 1. feeling or showing embarrassment: "I felt quite embarrassed whenever I talked to her"
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adjective. uk / ɪmˈbær.əst / us / ɪmˈber.əst / Add to word list. B1. feeling ashamed or shy: embarrassed about She felt embarrassed about undressing in front of the doctor. [ + to infinitive ] I was too embarrassed to admit that I was scared. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. ashamed He was ashamed that he had been caught stealing.
The meaning of EMBARRASSED is feeling or showing a state of self-conscious confusion and distress. How to use embarrassed in a sentence.
adjective. /ɪmˈbærəst/ (of a person or their behaviour) shy, uncomfortable or ashamed, especially in a social situation. I've never felt so embarrassed in my life! Her remark was followed by an embarrassed silence. embarrassed about something She's embarrassed about her weight.
adjective. us / ɪmˈber.əst / uk / ɪmˈbær.əst / Add to word list. B1. feeling ashamed or shy: embarrassed about She felt embarrassed about undressing in front of the doctor. [ + to infinitive ] I was too embarrassed to admit that I was scared. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. ashamed He was ashamed that he had been caught stealing.
to cause someone to feel nervous, worried, or uncomfortable: You're embarrassing him with your compliments! I didn't want to embarrass her in front of her friends. Fewer examples. Look, you've embarrassed him - he's gone bright red! To be honest, it embarrassed me to receive such an effusive welcome.
If you trip and spill your drink all over yourself in front of that really cute guy and then you say something stupid, you may end up embarrassed, meaning you feel really silly and awkward. Use the adjective embarrassed to describe people who exhibit a red-faced, self-conscious shame.
1. a. : to cause to experience a state of self-conscious distress. bawdy stories embarrassed him. : to place in doubt, perplexity, or difficulties. c. : to involve in financial difficulties. 2. a. : to hamper the movement of. b. : hinder, impede. 3. : to make intricate : complicate. 4.
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.
You feel embarrassed when you have made a mistake or done something stupid or feel awkward in front of other people: I was embarrassed about forgetting his name.
verb. /ɪmˈbærəs/ Verb Forms. to make somebody feel shy, uncomfortable or ashamed, especially in a social situation. embarrass somebody Her questions about my private life embarrassed me. I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends.
