😳embarrassed

adjective
/ɪmˈbærəst/

Meaning

feeling awkward, ashamed, or self-conscious about something

Example Sentences

He felt embarrassed when he forgot her name.

Example Expressions

embarrassed silence

Synonyms

ashamed, awkward, uneasy, flustered, humiliated

Antonyms

confident, proud, relaxed

Collocations

feel embarrassed, look embarrassed, deeply embarrassed, embarrassed smile

More Example Sentences

We were embarrassed to ask for help.

They were embarrassed to arrive late.

She was embarrassed to forget the name.

He was embarrassed to admit the mistake.

She is too embarrassed to ask a question.

We were embarrassed to correct the senior.

They were embarrassed to take photos in public.

She is embarrassed to speak in front of strangers.

They were late for the ceremony and felt embarrassed.

He is slow to admit mistakes whenever he feels embarrassed.

Related Vocabularies

Not engaging in activity; not active.
relating to or situated at the edge; minimal; slight
deeply distracted or absent-minded, often due to worry or grief
Excessively self-absorbed or conceited.
no longer in existence; having died out completely
Marked by agreement, peace, or a pleasing arrangement of parts.

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