Meaning & use

embarrassed

adjective·Everyday

Feeling awkward or uncomfortable because you think others may judge something you did or said.

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I felt embarrassed when I called the teacher by the wrong name.

Dev was embarrassed about forgetting the words during rehearsal.

A note on using this word

A person feels embarrassed; an event can be embarrassing. Remember the double r and double s in embarrassed.

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