HOW TO PRONOUNCE
embarrassed
/ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/
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What does embarrassed mean?
adjective
- Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.
verb
- simple past and past participle of embarrass
More meanings (1)
adjective
- (archaic) Impeded; obstructed; in an awkward situation.
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IPA pronunciation
/ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/
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Humanity and good policy conspire to dictate, that the benign prerogative of pardoning should be as little as possible fettered or embarrassed.
As to what became of “the treasure” of the cathedral of Embrun, we should be embarrassed by any inquiry in that direction.
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He is not embarrassed by the sans gene of the hobo, nor put out of countenance by the etiquette of the prince.
We dislike to use the right names of things and choose rather to suggest, to remain in embarrassed silence, or to blush.
He was a very clever fellow and was never known to be non-plussed or embarrassed in his tricks, except upon one occasion.