embarrassed

/ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/

ꞮMBÆɹ · əst (2 syllables)

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Definition

Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.

Etymology

Past participle of embarrass.

Example Sentences

  • "After returning from the pool, Aleshia felt significantly better, though she was still slightly embarrassed."
  • "[…] they could let their eyes hover tenderly on the far-off white cliffs that so often had signalled to the embarrassed English a promise of safety."
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