Definitions for Embarrassed
em·bar·rassed

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. abashed, chagrined, embarrassedadjective

   feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious

   "felt abashed at the extravagant praise"; "chagrined at the poor sales of his book"; "was embarrassed by her child's tantrums"

2. embarrassed, humiliated, mortifiedadjective

   made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride

   "too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street"; "humiliated that his wife had to go out to work"; "felt mortified by the comparison with her sister"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. embarrassedadjective

   Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.

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

2. Etymology: From embarrass + -ed. The adjective is an extension of the past participle.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. embarrassed

   Embarrassment or awkwardness is an emotional state that is associated with mild to severe levels of discomfort, and which is usually experienced when someone commits (or thinks of) a socially unacceptable or frowned-upon act that is witnessed by or revealed to others. Frequently grouped with shame and guilt, embarrassment is considered a "self-conscious emotion", and it can have a profoundly negative impact on a person’s thoughts or behavior.Usually, some perception of loss of honor or dignity (or other high-value ideals) is involved, but the embarrassment level and the type depends on the situation.

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1. embarrassed

   Embarrassed is a state or feeling of discomfort, awkwardness, or self-consciousness arising typically from shame, guilt, or foolishness. It can result from one's actions, words, or situation being exposed, often unexpectedly, leading to feelings of unease or awkwardness.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Embarrassed

   of Embarrass

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Embarrassed' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4466

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Embarrassed' in Adjectives Frequency: #850

How to pronounce Embarrassed?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Embarrassed in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Embarrassed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Embarrassed in a Sentence

1. Sandeep Amin:

   I felt so embarrassed so I decided that it was going to be a bad birthday celebration and suggested to my wife that we would be better off leaving such a rude place.

2. Cindy Shelton:

   There’s no need to be embarrassed—many women experience it.

3. Stephen Moore:

   These articles that you're talking about were 17, 18 years ago, some of those were columns. They were humor columns, but some of them weren't funny and so I am apologetic. I'm embarrassed by some of those things that I wrote, but I do think we should get back to the issue of whether I'm qualified to be on the Federal Reserve Board.

4. Ted Williams:

   Chris Rock could sue Will Smith for damages and those damages could be physical as well as psychological, you’re talking about someone who was humiliated and embarrassed in a very public forum, and as a result of that, he certainly would have a viable civil action.

5. Alex Murdaugh:

   I hate the fact that I did it. I ’m embarrassed by it. I ’m embarrassed for Paul Murdaugh.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Embarrassed
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Embarrassed
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embarrassed
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Embarrassed