Definition of embarrassed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

A person who is embarrassed feels shy, ashamed, or guilty about something. He looked a bit embarrassed. .an embarrassed silence.

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 …

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to (cause to) become ashamed, uncomfortable, or ill at ease: [no object] She embarrasses so easily. [~ + object] The child's crying embarrassed her parents. em•bar•rass•ing, adj.

To cause to feel self-conscious or ill at ease; disconcert: Meeting adults embarrassed the shy.

I'm embarrassed (to admit) that I've never actually read the book. It was one of my most embarrassing moments. He was embarrassingly unprepared for the job interview.

5 days ago · Past participle of embarrass. embarrassed (comparative more embarrassed, superlative most embarrassed) After returning from the pool, Aleshia felt significantly better, though she was still …

It is an embarrassed and embarrassing category from which the beautiful, the tasteful, the artistic, must be constantly separated and dusted off.

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English em‧bar‧rassed /ɪmˈbærəst/ S2 adjective 1 feeling uncomfortable or nervous and worrying about what people think of you, for example because you …

It is an embarrassed and embarrassing category from which the beautiful, the tasteful, the artistic, must be constantly separated and dusted off.

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English em‧bar‧rassed /ɪmˈbærəst/ S2 adjective 1 feeling uncomfortable or nervous and worrying about what people think of you, for example because you …

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