embarrassed

Verb

• cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
• simple past and past participle of embarrass

Adjective Satellite

• feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
  • "was embarrassed by her child's tantrums"
• made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
  • "too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street"

Adj

• Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.
• Impeded; obstructed; in an awkward situation.

Examples

• After returning from the pool, Aleshia felt significantly better, though she was still slightly embarrassed.

Synonyms

abash, abashed, block, blockade, chagrined, embarrass, hinder, humiliated, mortified, obstruct, stymie, stymy, ashamed, discombobulated, embarrassed, red in the face, scundered, shamed, shamefaced

Antonyms

honored, proud, unabashed

Related Words

blush, cringe, humble, red as a beetroot, shame, shy