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embarrassed

/ɪmˈbær.əst/
em · bar · rassed
Adverb:embarrassedly
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1

Feeling or showing awkwardness, shame, or uncomfortable self-consciousness.

Example

"He felt deeply embarrassed when he forgot the guest of honor's name during the speech."

2

Experiencing financial difficulties or burdened with debt (typically used in the phrase 'financially embarrassed').

Example

"The once-prosperous merchant found himself financially embarrassed after a series of poor investments."

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embarkation
embarrass
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embarrassed
embarrassedly
embarrassing
embarrassingly

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'embarrass', which entered English in the late 16th century via French 'embarrasser', from Spanish 'embarazar' and Italian 'imbarazzare' (to impede or obstruct), ultimately traced back to Vulgar Latin '*imbarrare' (to bar in).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Embarrassed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/embarrassed
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