Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbær.əst/
verb to cause someone to feel embarrassed
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
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.
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.
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