be+embarrassed
11embarrassed — adj. 1) embarrassed about, at, over 2) embarrassed to + inf. (he was embarrassed to see his name in print) * * * at over embarrassed about embarrassed to + inf. (he was embarrassed to see his name in print) …
12embarrassed — adjective 1 ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable in a social situation: I managed to spill water on one of the guests I was so embarrassed! | an embarrassed smile (+ about): At about the age of twelve, girls start feeling acutely embarrassed about… …
13embarrassed — [[t]ɪmbæ̱rəst[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ A person who is embarrassed feels shy, ashamed, or guilty about something. He looked a bit embarrassed. ...an embarrassed silence …
14embarrassed*/ — [ɪmˈbærəst] adj feeling slightly ashamed, and worried about what other people will think of you She looked embarrassed when we asked her about her boyfriend.[/ex] I was too embarrassed to tell anyone about my illness.[/ex] …
15embarrassed — embarrass ► VERB 1) cause to feel awkward, self conscious, or ashamed. 2) (be embarrassed) be caused financial difficulties. DERIVATIVES embarrassed adjective embarrassing adjective embarrassment noun. ORIGIN French embarrasser, pr …
16embarrassed — adjective 1. feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self conscious (Freq. 1) felt abashed at the extravagant praise chagrined at the poor sales of his book was embarrassed by her child s tantrums • Syn: ↑abashed, ↑chagrined …
17embarrassed — adjective /ɪmˈbær.əst/ Having a feeling of shameful discomfort. After returning from the pool, Aleshia felt significantly better, though she was still slightly embarrassed …
18embarrassed — Synonyms and related words: abashed, abroad, adrift, afflicted, agitated, annoyed, anxious, ashamed, astray, at sea, badly off, balled up, beset, bewildered, blushful, blushing, bothered, broke, burdened with debt, cast down, chagrined, chaotic,… …
19embarrassed — adjective the officer s flashlight caught a pair of embarrassed teens in the back seat Syn: mortified, red faced, blushing, abashed, shamed, ashamed, shamefaced, humiliated, chagrined, awkward, self conscious, uncomfortable, sheepish; discomfited …
20embarrassed — un·embarrassed; …
