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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   Karen

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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. Britney Spears:

   Honestly my family embarrassed me and hurt me deeply …. so tooting my own horn and seeing my past accomplishments reflecting back at me actually helped, to the outside world it must seem like I'm extremely insecure and if people really knew what I went through, I think they would understand COMPLETELY where I'm coming from.

2. Amy Poehler:

   If you can dance and be free and not be embarrassed, you can rule the world.

3. George Papadopoulos:

   In hindsight, lying to federal agents about such a critical issue could have harmed our nation, and for that I am deeply embarrassed and personally ashamed.

4. Scott Patterson:

   I realized it wasn't OK, and it didn't make me feel comfortable at all. It made me feel really embarrassed, actually. It is infuriating to be treated that way — it is infuriating — because you're being treated like an object.

5. Stanley Althof:

   Men are embarrassed to go to the doctor to begin with, and you’re supposed to be a macho guy, so it’s difficult for men to say, ‘Hey, I’ve got a problem with my sex drive.’ That’s why the majority of male patients I see with HSDD are sent in by their partners.

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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