embarrassed meaning and definition

EMBARRASSED adjective

Definition of embarrassed (adjective)

1. feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
   • "felt abashed at the extravagant praise"; "chagrined at the poor sales of his book"; "was embarrassed by her child's tantrums"
   • synonyms: abashed, chagrined
2. made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
   • "too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street"; "humiliated that his wife had to go out to work"; "felt mortified by the comparison with her sister"
   • synonyms: humiliated, mortified