embarrassed
adjective/ɪmˈbærəst/
Frequency rank: #3,950 most common English word
Meaning
Feeling awkward, ashamed, or self-conscious.
Example sentence
She felt so embarrassed after forgetting her lines during the performance.
Synonyms & related words
- ashamed
- self-conscious
- humiliated
- flustered
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