embarrassed
Meaning
Feeling nervous or shy because you are worried about what other people think of you.
💡 People often confuse "embarrassed" with "ashamed," but they are not the same.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
gave
a
short
talk
at
school
yesterday
.
I
felt
embarrassed
when
I
forgot
my
lines
and
the
room
was
quiet
for
a
moment
.
My
friends
smiled
and
clapped
,
which
made
me
feel
better
.
After
the
talk
my
teacher
told
me
I
did
well
and
said
I
should
practice
a
little
more
,
so
I
will
try
again
next
week
.
Common Phrases
feel embarrassed
be embarrassed about
look embarrassed
Synonyms
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