embarrassed

Past participle of embarrass.

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/
• (US, Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA^(key): /ɪmˈbɛɹ.əst/

embarrassed (comparative more embarrassed, superlative most embarrassed)

1. Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.

   Coordinate terms: ashamed, shy

   Antonyms: honored, proud

   After returning from the pool, Aleshia felt significantly better, though she was still slightly embarrassed.

2. (archaic) Impeded; obstructed; in an awkward situation.
   • 1897, Henry James, What Maisie Knew:

     […] 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.

embarrassed

1. simple past and past participle of embarrass

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