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EMBARRASSED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does embarrassed mean?

• EMBARRASSED (adjective)
The adjective EMBARRASSED has 3 senses:

1. feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
2. caused to feel self-conscious and uncomfortable
3. made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride

Familiarity information: EMBARRASSED used as an adjective is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• EMBARRASSED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious

Synonyms:

abashed; chagrined; embarrassed

Context examples:

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

Similar:

discomposed (having your composure disturbed)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Caused to feel self-conscious and uncomfortable

Synonyms:

discomfited; embarrassed

Context examples:

was discomfited by the personal questions / the child felt embarrassed by the attention of the adults

Similar:

uncomfortable (conducive to or feeling mental discomfort)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride

Synonyms:

humiliated; mortified; embarrassed

Context examples:

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

Similar:

ashamed (feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse)

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