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embarrassedfeeling ashamed, awkward, or uncomfortable about something

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: feeling ashamed, awkward, or uncomfortable about something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈbærəst/

Korean meaning: 부끄럽거나 당황스러운, 창피한

Korean pronunciation: 임**배**러스트

Example Sentences

  • I was so embarrassed when I called my teacher 'mom' in class.
  • He looked embarrassed when his stomach growled loudly during the meeting.
  • She was embarrassed by her parents' loud singing at the restaurant.

embarrassed

ADJECTIVE

//ɪmˈbærəst//

feeling ashamed, awkward, or uncomfortable about something

embarrassed concept
💡 Concept

A student looks embarrassed after spilling lunch in the crowded cafeteria

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embarrassed rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Once embarrassed and harassed, now he's surpassed them all!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪmˈbærəst/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪmˈbærəst/

🌳Etymology

Prefixem--
Rootbarr
Suffix--ed

Origin

프랑스어 'embarrasser'에서 유래하여 원래는 '막다, 방해하다'라는 의미였다가 점차 '당황시키다'의 뜻으로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

harassedamassedsurpassed
harassed
amassed
surpassed

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I was so embarrassed when I called my teacher 'mom' in class.

😄 Fun example

He looked embarrassed when his stomach growled loudly during the meeting.

😄 Fun example

She was embarrassed by her parents' loud singing at the restaurant.

The politician appeared embarrassed by the unexpected question.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

ashamedawkwarduncomfortableself-conscioushumiliated

Antonyms

confidentproudcomfortable

Related

embarrassmentembarrassingshameawkwardness