- pronunciation:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
embarrasses, embarrassing, embarrassed |
| definition: |
to make someone feel shame.
When something embarrasses me, my face gets red.My behavior embarrassed my sister.- similar words:
- confuse, upset
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offend |
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| derivations: |
embarrassedly (adv.), embarrassingly (adv.) |
Word Builder: embarrass +
- embarrassed:
feeling uncomfortable or ashamed.
- embarrassing:
causing someone to become uncomfortable or ashamed.
- embarrassment:
a feeling of being made uncomfortable or ashamed.