See Also: embarrassed(dictionary)
embarrassed(dictionary)

embarrassed (oh)



feeling nervous and uncomfortable and worrying about what people think of you, for example because you have to talk or sing in public, or because you have made a silly mistake
::Lori gets embarrassed if we ask her to sing.
::He looked embarrassed when I asked him where he'd been.
very/deeply/highly/acutely embarrassed
::Michelle was acutely embarrassed (=very embarrassed) at having to ask for money.
embarrassed smile/laugh/grin etc
::Ken gave her an embarrassed grin.
::There was an embarrassed silence.
embarrassed to do sth
::He was embarrassed to admit making a mistake.
embarrassed about/at
::I felt embarrassed about how untidy the house was.
financially embarrassed
having no money or having debts
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WORD FOCUS: embarrassed
similar words: uncomfortable, awkward, sheepish, red-faced
very embarrassed: mortified