Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with embarrassed in American Collocation
embarrassed
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ɪmˈberəst/
very
acutely
almost
deeply
extremely
really
so
terribly
thoroughly
too
utterly
very
As a teenager, I was acutely embarrassed by my parents.
People are also often too embarrassed to talk to their doctor about these symptoms.
rather
faintly
a little
mildly
quite
rather
slightly
somewhat
Although I felt a little embarrassed about all the compliments, I was beginning to enjoy it.
appear
be
become
feel
get
look
seem
sound
If students feel embarrassed, ask them to write questions on pieces of paper and hand them in anonymously.
When she laughs at my spelling mistakes I get very embarrassed about it.
afraid
angry
ashamed
awkward
nervous
shy
uncomfortable
Most people feel awkward and embarrassed sitting in front of a camera.