embarrassed

adjective
UK: /ɪmˈbærəst/
US: /ɪmˈbærəst/

  1. Feeling ashamed or shy.

    1. I felt embarrassed when I tripped. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was embarrassed to admit she hadn't read the book, because everyone else had. [ ] [ ]

  2. Feeling uncomfortable or awkward in a social situation.

    1. He got embarrassed by the attention. [ ] [ ]
    2. They were embarrassed by their friend's inappropriate comments at the dinner party. [ ] [ ]

  3. Made to feel uncomfortable because of something silly you have done.

    1. I felt embarrassed about my silly mistake. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was embarrassed that she couldn't remember his name even though they'd met before. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

self-conscious mortified ashamed shamefaced uncomfortable
embarrassed transitive-verb

  1. To cause someone to feel awkward, ashamed, or uncomfortable.

    1. Don't embarrass me in front of them. [ ] [ ]
    2. His constant teasing embarrassed her, making her avoid him at school. [ ] [ ]

  2. To create problems or difficulties for someone.

    1. The scandal embarrassed the company. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team's poor performance embarrassed the coach, leading to intense scrutiny. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "embarrassed" in English means: Feeling ashamed or shy., Feeling uncomfortable or awkward in a social situation., Made to feel uncomfortable because of something silly you have done..

The phonetic transcription of "embarrassed" is /ɪmˈbærəst/ in British English and /ɪmˈbærəst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "embarrassed": self-conscious, mortified, ashamed, shamefaced, uncomfortable.

Example usage of "embarrassed": "I felt embarrassed when I tripped.". More examples on the page.