Meeting adults embarrassed the shy. Definition of embarrassed adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. A person who is embarrassed feels shy, ashamed, or guilty about something He looked a bit embarrassed.an embarrassed silence. Confused, flustered, mortified, rattled, bothered, disconcerted, nonplussed, upset
Relieved, comforted, calmed, encouraged, consoled, soothed, cheered, assured If you’re embarrassed, it's probably a result of a situation or action that makes you look bad or appear foolish, like that time you had the toilet paper stuck on your shoe, or forgot to zip your fly at a big business meeting. Feeling uncomfortable, shy or ashamed in a social situation Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. There are seven meanings listed in oed's entry for the adjective embarrassed, one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
