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em·bar·rass·ed

embarrassed

 
 
pronunciation:
em bae rihst
part of speech: adjective
definition: If you have done something that you think is silly or stupid and other people know about it, you might feel embarrassed. If someone says or does something that makes other people laugh at you, you might feel embarrassed then too. When you are embarrassed, your face might get red or feel hot, or you might want to hide your face or run away.
Jack was embarrassed when he missed the chair and sat down on the floor. All the other kids laughed.
 
antonyms:
comfortable, proud
similar words:
ashamed