English Dictionary
Definition embarrassed in British English
embarrassed
adjective
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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
/ɪmˈbærəst/
Embarrassed describes how you feel: I felt so embarrassed about my mistake.She looked embarrassed when she fell.
Embarrassing describes things or situations that make you feel embarrassed: I found the whole situation embarrassing.It was a very embarrassing accident.
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1.1
making you feel uncomfortable because you do not know what to say or do
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