embarrassed

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
  2. verb hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  3. adjective feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious

Etymology

Past participle of embarrass.

In classic literature

Synonyms

embarrass, abash

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