embarrassed

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride

   Too embarrassed to say hello to their drunken father on the street.

2. 2
   adj

   Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.

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

3. 3
   adj

   Impeded; obstructed; in an awkward situation.

   […] 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.

4. 4
   adj

   feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious

5. 5
   verb

   simple past and past participle of embarrass

Etymology

Past participle of embarrass.