embarrass
verb (used with object)
to cause confusion and shame to; make uncomfortably self-conscious; disconcert; abash.
embarrassed
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past participleof embarrass.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof embarrass.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
embarrassverb (used with object)to cause confusion and shame to; make uncomfortably self-conscious; disconcert; abash. -
a word derived from
embarrass.
embarrassverb (used with object)to cause confusion and shame to; make uncomfortably self-conscious; disconcert; abash.
Example Sentences
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Molly Fenton says many pupils do not use the toilets in school because "they're embarrassed"
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
But to be embarrassed, one must first get the chance to be embarrassed.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
Sometimes, people can feel embarrassed in the moment.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
We felt embarrassed that our achievements set us apart from the rest of the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
If I was embarrassed, I’m sure she was too, although, knowing her, she would be sitting as cool as a cucumber.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
