embarrassed

adjective

em·bar·rassed im-ˈber-əst How to pronounce embarrassed (audio)

-ˈba-rəst

: feeling or showing a state of self-conscious confusion and distress

I've never been so embarrassed in my life.

was too embarrassed to ask for help

an embarrassed smile

embarrassedly

im-ˈber-əst-lē How to pronounce embarrassed (audio)

-ə-səd-lē;

-ˈba-rəst-lē

-rə-səd-

adverb

smiling embarrassedly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Despite his frustrations with Hope, Johnny didn't want the master to be embarrassed.

Richard Zoglin, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022 You'll be entertained, the kids won't have nightmares, and the tweens won't feel embarrassed about sitting down to a family movie night.

Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 19 July 2022 Most companies will be familiar with this type of request, so don’t feel embarrassed to ask.

Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022 Never made to feel embarrassed or humiliated in front of others.

Macaela Mackenzie, SELF, 2 Feb. 2022 But some students who qualify for free lunch might feel embarrassed, Gomez said.

Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, AZCentral.com, 26 Dec. 2021 And don't feel embarrassed if this is all starting to sound familiar — this happens pretty frequently on some of our own calls, too.

Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2021 But Persuasion at times seems embarrassed by its source material, or at least overeager to spruce it up for audiences that might not be able to handle a gentler pace.

David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 July 2022 Watters said the American people should be embarrassed once again by their chief executive.

Fox News, 20 June 2022 See More

embarrassed 1 of 2

adjective

as in abashed

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

abashed
discomfited
disconcerted
discomforted
inhibited
reserved
discomposed
uptight
bashful
sheepish
discountenanced
withdrawn
uneasy
self-conscious
introverted
backward
shy
coy
retiring
timid
mortified
upset
diffident
chagrined
demure
insecure
unadventurous
recessive
uncomfortable
bothered
meek
dismayed
nervous
flustered
nonplussed
disturbed
unassertive
self-effacing
perturbed
unassuming
disquieted
agitated
fazed
gauche
rattled
ungraceful
stilted
modest
distressed
unenterprising
inelegant
unpretentious
unhinged
awkward
nonplused
wooden
clumsy
jumpy
self-doubting
rustic
unsettled
jittery
graceless
stiff
rustical
rough-hewn

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

confident
assured
unperturbed
collected
undisturbed
calm
composed
cool
poised
serene
secure
placid
tranquil
self-assured
self-confident
self-possessed
graceful
suave
urbane

embarrassed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of embarrass

as in confused

to throw into a state of self-conscious distress the modest young soldiers were embarrassed by the public praise for their heroism

Synonyms & Similar Words

confused
flustered
mortified
abashed
nonplussed
disconcerted
bothered
upset
rattled
discomfited
disturbed
humiliated
fazed
nonplused
unsettled
confounded
dismayed
chagrined
discountenanced
distressed
perturbed
shamed
discomforted
disquieted
agitated
humbled
discomposed
unhinged
demeaned
degraded
debased
put off
queered
put out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

relieved
comforted
encouraged
consoled
calmed
cheered
soothed
reassured
assured
emboldened
heartened
buoyed

as in hampered

to create difficulty for the work or activity of a lot of this paperwork is unnecessary and just embarrasses the organization

Synonyms & Similar Words

hampered
impeded
hindered
obstructed
handicapped
stymied
inhibited
frustrated
delayed
cramped
blocked
handcuffed
restrained
hobbled
encumbered
tied up
shackled
constrained
disrupted
fettered
held back
baffled
manacled
balked
clogged
thwarted
hog-tied
trammeled
trammelled
stifled
bound
retarded
short-circuited
arrested
reined
tied
interfered (with)
gave a hard time
cramped one's style
checked
curbed
choked
held up
retained
strangled
leashed
stumped
repressed
mired
tethered
braked
confined
suffocated
sabotaged
barricaded
muzzled
smothered
chained
haltered
derailed
roadblocked
suppressed
foiled
blockaded
bogged (down)
hemmed (in)
hedged (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

helped
assisted
aided
opened
facilitated
cleared
liberated
encouraged
released
untied
freed
promoted
loosened
smoothed
made way
unplugged
unstopped
furthered
unclogged

as in perplexed

to make complex or difficult claims that the new government regulations will needlessly embarrass the operations of small businesses in the state

Synonyms & Similar Words

perplexed
complicated
confused
intensified
complexed
sophisticated
complexified
entangled
elaborated
expanded
snarled
muddled
confounded
developed
magnified
tangled
mixed (up)
messed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

simplified
cut
shortened
abbreviated
facilitated
eased
streamlined
straightened (out)
unraveled
oversimplified
disentangled
untangled

单词	embarrassed
释义	embarrassed adjective em·bar·rassed im-ˈber-əst -ˈba-rəst : feeling or showing a state of self-conscious confusion and distress I've never been so embarrassed in my life. was too embarrassed to ask for help an embarrassed smile embarrassedly im-ˈber-əst-lē -ə-səd-lē; -ˈba-rəst-lē -rə-səd- adverb smiling embarrassedly Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Despite his frustrations with Hope, Johnny didn't want the master to be embarrassed. Richard Zoglin, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022 You'll be entertained, the kids won't have nightmares, and the tweens won't feel embarrassed about sitting down to a family movie night. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 19 July 2022 Most companies will be familiar with this type of request, so don’t feel embarrassed to ask. Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022 Never made to feel embarrassed or humiliated in front of others. Macaela Mackenzie, SELF, 2 Feb. 2022 But some students who qualify for free lunch might feel embarrassed, Gomez said. Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, AZCentral.com, 26 Dec. 2021 And don't feel embarrassed if this is all starting to sound familiar — this happens pretty frequently on some of our own calls, too. Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2021 But Persuasion at times seems embarrassed by its source material, or at least overeager to spruce it up for audiences that might not be able to handle a gentler pace. David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 July 2022 Watters said the American people should be embarrassed once again by their chief executive. Fox News, 20 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1756, in the meaning defined above embarrassed 1 of 2 adjective as in abashed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance abashed discomfited disconcerted discomforted inhibited reserved discomposed uptight bashful sheepish discountenanced withdrawn uneasy self-conscious introverted backward shy coy retiring timid mortified upset diffident chagrined demure insecure unadventurous recessive uncomfortable bothered meek dismayed nervous flustered nonplussed disturbed unassertive self-effacing perturbed unassuming disquieted agitated fazed gauche rattled ungraceful stilted modest distressed unenterprising inelegant unpretentious unhinged awkward nonplused wooden clumsy jumpy self-doubting rustic unsettled jittery graceless stiff rustical rough-hewn Antonyms & Near Antonyms confident assured unperturbed collected undisturbed calm composed cool poised serene secure placid tranquil self-assured self-confident self-possessed graceful suave urbane See More embarrassed 2 of 2 verb past tense of embarrass 1 as in confused to throw into a state of self-conscious distress the modest young soldiers were embarrassed by the public praise for their heroism Synonyms & Similar Words confused flustered mortified abashed nonplussed disconcerted bothered upset rattled discomfited disturbed humiliated fazed nonplused unsettled confounded dismayed chagrined discountenanced distressed perturbed shamed discomforted disquieted agitated humbled discomposed unhinged demeaned degraded debased put off queered put out Antonyms & Near Antonyms relieved comforted encouraged consoled calmed cheered soothed reassured assured emboldened heartened buoyed See More 2 as in hampered to create difficulty for the work or activity of a lot of this paperwork is unnecessary and just embarrasses the organization Synonyms & Similar Words hampered impeded hindered obstructed handicapped stymied inhibited frustrated delayed cramped blocked handcuffed restrained hobbled encumbered tied up shackled constrained disrupted fettered held back baffled manacled balked clogged thwarted hog-tied trammeled trammelled stifled bound retarded short-circuited arrested reined tied interfered (with) gave a hard time cramped one's style checked curbed choked held up retained strangled leashed stumped repressed mired tethered braked confined suffocated sabotaged barricaded muzzled smothered chained haltered derailed roadblocked suppressed foiled blockaded bogged (down) hemmed (in) hedged (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms helped assisted aided opened facilitated cleared liberated encouraged released untied freed promoted loosened smoothed made way unplugged unstopped furthered unclogged See More 3 as in perplexed to make complex or difficult claims that the new government regulations will needlessly embarrass the operations of small businesses in the state Synonyms & Similar Words perplexed complicated confused intensified complexed sophisticated complexified entangled elaborated expanded snarled muddled confounded developed magnified tangled mixed (up) messed (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms simplified cut shortened abbreviated facilitated eased streamlined straightened (out) unraveled oversimplified disentangled untangled See More
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embarrassed

adjective

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adjective

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