embarrassed

Meaning of embarrassed

adjective
  1. feeling or showing embarrassment.
    I felt quite embarrassed whenever I talked to her
    an embarrassed silence
verb, past tense
  1. cause (someone) to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.
    she wouldn't embarrass either of them by making a scene
  2. hamper or impede (a person or action).
    the state of the rivers will embarrass the enemy

early 17th century (in embarrass (sense 2 of the verb)): from French embarrasser, from Spanish embarazar, probably from Portuguese embaraçar (from baraço ‘halter’).

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Hyphenation of embarrassed

em-bar-rassed

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 11 chars.
  • embarrassed is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

embarrassed synonyms

Meaning abashed:

abashed, chagrined

Meaning discomfited:

discomfited

Meaning humiliated:

humiliated, mortified

Meaning causing or feeling uneasy embarrassment or inconvenience:

awkward

Meaning causing or feeling anxiety; troubled or uncomfortable:

uneasy

Meaning causing or feeling slight pain or physical discomfort:

uncomfortable

Meaning lacking order or stability:

unsettled

Meaning showing or feeling embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence:

sheepish

Meaning red in the face from shyness, embarrassment, or shame:

blushing

Meaning nervous or timid in the company of other people:

shy

Meaning make (someone) feel ashamed:

shamed, shame

Meaning embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations:

ashamed

Meaning feeling or expressing shame or embarrassment:

shamefaced

Meaning cause (someone) to feel less important or proud:

humbled

Meaning cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something):

demeaned, demean

Meaning filled with horror; extremely shocked:

horrified

Meaning greatly dismayed or horrified:

appalled

Meaning deformed, pulverized, or forced inwards by compression:

crushed

Meaning unhappy, disappointed, or worried:

upset

Meaning unsettled or confused:

disconcerted

Meaning disturbed or agitated:

discomposed

Meaning (of a person) unable to think clearly; bewildered:

confused

Meaning agitated or confused:

flustered

Meaning feeling or appearing troubled or nervous:

agitated

Meaning so surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react:

nonplussed

Meaning refuse to approve of:

discountenanced

Meaning suffering from extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain:

distressed

Meaning (of a rebuke or misfortune) have a restraining or moderating effect on:

chastened

Meaning brought into disrepute; having lost respect or credibility:

discredited

Meaning make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride:

humiliate

Meaning make (someone) feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed:

abash

Meaning cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed:

mortify

Meaning fill with horror; shock greatly:

horrify

Meaning greatly dismay or horrify:

appal

Meaning compress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape:

crush

Meaning disturb the composure of; unsettle:

disconcert

Meaning make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed:

discomfit

Meaning disturb or agitate (someone):

discompose

Meaning make (someone) bewildered or perplexed:

confuse

Meaning make (someone) agitated or confused:

fluster

Meaning make (someone) troubled or nervous:

agitate

Meaning surprise and confuse (someone) so much that they are unsure how to react:

nonplus

Meaning disturb the composure of:

discountenance

Meaning cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain:

distress

Meaning feel distressed or humiliated:

chagrin

Meaning harm the good reputation of:

discredit

Meaning bring shame or disgrace on:

dishonour

Meaning disturb or disconcert (someone):

faze

Meaning make or cause to make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking sounds:

rattle

Meaning disconcert or confuse (someone):

discombobulate

Meaning have (something) as one's own; possess:

own

embarrassed antonyms

Meaning not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed:

unabashed

Translation of embarrassed

Words that rhyme with embarrassed

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