Embarrassed

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbær.əst/

Definitions of embarrassed

verb to cause someone to feel embarrassed

Example Sentences

A1 She felt embarrassed when she tripped in front of everyone.

A2 He was embarrassed by his mistake during the presentation.

B1 The student was embarrassed to admit that he hadn't studied for the exam.

B2 She was embarrassed by the attention she received after winning the award.

C1 The politician was embarrassed by the leaked video showing his unethical behavior.

C2 The CEO was embarrassed by the company's financial scandal and had to step down from his position.

adjective feeling or showing embarrassment

Example Sentences

A1 I felt embarrassed when I tripped in front of everyone.

A2 She was embarrassed by her messy room when her friends came over.

B1 He was embarrassed by his lack of knowledge during the meeting.

B2 The politician was embarrassed by the leaked video of his private conversation.

C1 She felt embarrassed by the public scandal involving her family.

C2 The CEO was embarrassed by the company's financial losses.

Examples of embarrassed in a Sentence

formal She felt embarrassed when she realized she had been talking loudly on the phone in a quiet library.

informal I was so embarrassed when I tripped and fell in front of everyone at the party.

slang I was totally red-faced when I accidentally sent a text to the wrong person.

figurative The team's loss in the championship game was a real punch to the gut and left them feeling embarrassed.

Grammatical Forms of embarrassed

past tense

embarrassed

plural

embarrassed

comparative

more embarrassed

superlative

most embarrassed

present tense

embarrass

future tense

will embarrass

perfect tense

have embarrassed

continuous tense

is embarrassing

singular

embarrassed

positive degree

embarrassed

infinitive

to embarrass

gerund

embarrassing

participle

embarrassed

Origin and Evolution of embarrassed

First Known Use: 1664 year
Language of Origin: French
Story behind the word: The word 'embarrassed' originated from the French word 'embarrasser', which means to block or obstruct.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe being obstructed or impeded, the word 'embarrassed' evolved to mean feeling self-conscious or ashamed in English language.