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Synonyms for embarrassed


Grammar : Adj
Spell : em-bar-uhs
Phonetic Transcription : ɛmˈbær əs



Définition of embarrassed

Origin :
  • "perplexed, confused," 1680s, past participle adjective from embarrass.
  • adj in social difficulties
  • adj in financial difficulties
Example sentences :
  • He would not have been embarrassed if they had been the Forty Thieves.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • No nation has ever before been embarrassed from too large a surplus in its treasury.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • "Well, I'll tell you," said Andrew, and he smiled in an embarrassed manner.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • However, he was not embarrassed; it took a great deal to embarrass him.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • If you think they were embarrassed to the degree that they could not eat, you are mistaken.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • "I'm aw'fly sorry," Billy murmured with a foolish, embarrassed grin.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • But it was nice too; though I was so embarrassed that I wanted to run away.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • I was embarrassed, Jim he was embarrassed, and neither of us couldn't say a word.
  • Extract from : « Tom Sawyer Abroad » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
  • He was unaccustomed to seeing her show suffering, and it embarrassed him.
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • If Hinde noticed that John was embarrassed, he did not make any comment about the matter.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

Antonyms for embarrassed

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