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embarrassed

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Pronunciation: US /ɪmˈbærəst/

embarrassed means: Feeling ashamed or uncomfortable because of something you did or something others noticed about you.

adjective

ASHAMED OR AWKWARDA2

Feeling ashamed or uncomfortable because of something you did or something others noticed about you.

  • I felt embarrassed when I fell.
  • She was embarrassed about forgetting his name.
  • Are you embarrassed to talk about it?

How to use it: embarrassed about something (He was embarrassed about his mistake.); embarrassed by something (She was embarrassed by all the attention.); embarrassed to do something (I was embarrassed to ask for help.)

Similar words: ashamed, self-conscious

Common phrases: feel embarrassed, embarrassed about something, embarrassed by something

Questions about embarrassed

What does embarrassed mean?

Feeling ashamed or uncomfortable because of something you did or something others noticed about you.

What is embarrassed in other languages?

Türkçe: utanmış · Español: avergonzado · Français: gêné · Deutsch: verlegen · Italiano: imbarazzato · 日本語: 恥ずかしい

How do you pronounce embarrassed?

It is pronounced /ɪmˈbærəst/.

How do you use embarrassed in a sentence?

I felt embarrassed when I fell. She was embarrassed about forgetting his name.

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