word
Embarrassed
Ih-MBEH-ruhst
/ɪˈmbɛrʌst/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
embarrassed
Dictionary meaning
Made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride.
Examples
- Too embarrassed to say hello to their drunken father on the street.
Synonyms: humiliated, mortified
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