Embarrassed - English meaning

verb

Make (someone) feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

Usage examples:

If anything was officially done or said to him, it did not abash him

verb

To embarrass someone or make them feel uncomfortable

Usage examples:

Her elder cousins abashed her by commenting on her shyness., they tried not to be abashed by the un…

adjective

Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

Usage examples:

Harriet looked slightly abashed

verb

Make (someone) feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

Usage examples:

If anything was officially done or said to him, it did not abash him

noun

Abbreviation for adjusted gross income: in the us, the amount of someone's income that can be taxed. to calculate agi, add the income from a person's salary, investments, etc. and then reduce this amount by deductions (= costs, for example, for medical care or loan interest).

verb

Greatly dismay or horrify.

Usage examples:

Bankers are appalled at the economic incompetence of some ministers

verb

To make someone have strong feelings of shock or of disapproval

Usage examples:

I was appalled at/by the lack of staff in the hospital., the state of the kitchen appalled her.

adjective

Greatly dismayed or horrified.

Usage examples:

Alison looked at me, appalled

verb

Greatly dismay or horrify.

Usage examples:

Bankers are appalled at the economic incompetence of some ministers

adjective

Having strong feelings of shock or disapproval

Usage examples:

An appalled silence/fascination, i am absolutely appalled by/at the state of our cities.

adjective

Embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations.

Usage examples:

You should be ashamed of yourself

adjective

Feeling bad because you are aware that others know that you or someone connected with you has done something wrong or embarrassing

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] pedro was never ashamed to admit his mistakes., i felt deeply ashamed for my fa…

adjective

Causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with.

Usage examples:

Some awkward questions

adjective

Red in the face from shyness, embarrassment, or shame.

Usage examples:

I'm no blushing adolescent giggling at the mere mention of a four-letter word

noun

The action of becoming red in the face from shyness, embarrassment, or shame.

Usage examples:

Blushing can't be faked, which makes it an excellent and trustworthy signal

verb

Show shyness, embarrassment, or shame by becoming red in the face.

Usage examples:

She blushed at the unexpected compliment

verb

Make (someone) bewildered or perplexed.

Usage examples:

Past and present blurred together, confusing her still further

verb

To cause someone to feel uncertain or unclear, or to make something difficult to understand

Usage examples:

You’re confusing me – please repeat the directions more slowly., you’re confusing me with my sister…

verb

Compress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape.

Usage examples:

The front of his car was crushed in the collision

noun

A crowd of people pressed closely together.

Usage examples:

A number of youngsters fainted in the crush

verb

To press something very hard so that it is broken or its shape is destroyed

Usage examples:

The package got crushed in the mail., her car was crushed by a falling tree., i was crushed because…

adjective

Deformed, pulverized, or forced inwards by compression.

Usage examples:

Crushed trousers and a crumpled jacket

verb

Compress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape.

Usage examples:

The front of his car was crushed in the collision

verb

Past simple and past participle of crush

Usage examples:

The package had been badly crushed in the post., add three cloves of crushed garlic., his arm was b…

verb

Cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something).

Usage examples:

I had demeaned the profession

verb

Conduct oneself in a particular way.

Usage examples:

No man demeaned himself so honourably

verb

To cause to become less respected

Usage examples:

I wouldn’t demean myself by asking my father for money., it was demeaning to be asked to leave beca…

verb

Cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something).

Usage examples:

I had demeaned the profession

verb

Conduct oneself in a particular way.

Usage examples:

No man demeaned himself so honourably

verb

Past simple and past participle of demean

Usage examples:

The entire family was demeaned by his behaviour., i wouldn't demean myself by asking my parents for…

verb

Make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed.

Usage examples:

He was not noticeably discomfited by her tone

verb

To make someone feel uncomfortable, especially mentally

verb

Disturb or agitate (someone).

Usage examples:

Nothing could discompose her

verb

Disturb the composure of; unsettle.

Usage examples:

The abrupt change of subject disconcerted her

verb

To make someone feel suddenly uncertain or worried

Usage examples:

He was disconcerted by all the attention he was getting., so this deliberate lack of interest in no…

verb

Make (someone) agitated or confused.

Usage examples:

There's nothing you can do or say to fluster bernie

noun

An agitated or confused state.

Usage examples:

The main thing is not to get all in a fluster

verb

To make someone nervous or upset, esp. when the person is trying to do something

Usage examples:

Don’t let that new tax form fluster you – it’s not as bad as it looks., if i look flustered it’s be…

adjective

Filled with horror; extremely shocked.

Usage examples:

The horrified spectators

verb

Fill with horror; shock greatly.

Usage examples:

They were horrified by the very idea

adjective

Very shocked

Usage examples:

He looked horrified when i told him., we were horrified at/by the size of the bill., i was horrifie…

verb

Fill with horror; shock greatly.

Usage examples:

They were horrified by the very idea

verb

To cause someone to experience shock, fear, or disgust

Usage examples:

The public was horrified by the amount of pollution in the lake., fig. he was horrified to find tha…

verb

Cause (someone) to feel less important or proud.

Usage examples:

He was humbled by his many ordeals

adjective

Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance.

Usage examples:

I felt very humble when meeting her

adjective

Of low social, administrative, or political rank.

Usage examples:

She came from a humble, unprivileged background

verb

Make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride.

Usage examples:

You'll humiliate me in front of the whole school!

verb

Make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride.

Usage examples:

You'll humiliate me in front of the whole school!

adjective

If someone is humiliated, they have been made to feel ashamed or stupid

Usage examples:

I've never felt so humiliated in my life.

verb

Cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed.

Usage examples:

She was mortified to see her wrinkles in the mirror

adjective

Very embarrassed

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] she was absolutely mortified to hear her son swearing at the teacher.

verb

Cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed.

Usage examples:

She was mortified to see her wrinkles in the mirror

verb

To cause someone to feel extremely ashamed or embarrassed

Usage examples:

He’s mortified by the fact that at 38 he still lives at home with his mother.

Aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being

adjective

Feeling undue awareness of oneself, one's appearance, or one's actions.

Usage examples:

I feel a bit self-conscious parking my scruffy old car

adjective

(especially of an action or intention) deliberate and with full awareness, especially affectedly so.

Usage examples:

Her self-conscious identification with the upper classes

noun

A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour.

Usage examples:

She was hot with shame

verb

Make (someone) feel ashamed.

Usage examples:

I tried to shame him into giving some away

exclamation

Used to express sentimental pleasure, especially at something small and endearing.

Usage examples:

Look at the foals—shame, aren't they sweet?

verb

Make (someone) feel ashamed.

Usage examples:

I tried to shame him into giving some away

noun

A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour.

Usage examples:

She was hot with shame

noun

A regrettable or unfortunate situation or action.

Usage examples:

What a shame ellie won't be here

adjective

Feeling or expressing shame or embarrassment.

Usage examples:

All the boys looked shamefaced

adjective

Awkward and embarrassed or ashamed

Usage examples:

He looked somewhat shamefaced when he realized his mistake.

adjective

Showing or feeling embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence.

Usage examples:

A sheepish grin

adjective

Embarrassed because you realize you have done something wrong or silly

Usage examples:

A sheepish grin, he sheepishly admitted he hadn’t done his homework.

adjective

Nervous or timid in the company of other people.

Usage examples:

I was pretty shy at school

verb

(especially of a horse) start suddenly aside in fright at an object, noise, or movement.

Usage examples:

Their horses shied at the unfamiliar sight

noun

A sudden startled movement, especially of a frightened horse.

adjective

Causing or feeling slight pain or physical discomfort.

Usage examples:

His hard, uncomfortable bed

adjective

Not comfortable or relaxed, or feeling anxiety

Usage examples:

An uncomfortable chair, she feels uncomfortable in a room full of strangers., an uncomfortably warm…

adjective

Causing or feeling anxiety; troubled or uncomfortable.

Usage examples:

She felt guilty now and a little uneasy

adjective

Lacking order or stability.

Usage examples:

An unsettled childhood

verb

Cause to feel anxious or uneasy; disturb.

Usage examples:

The crisis has unsettled financial markets

adjective

Tending to change suddenly; not having a regular pattern

Usage examples:

Things are unsettled in the state’s political arena., the forecast is for unsettled weather, with m…

verb

Make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

Usage examples:

The accusation upset her

noun

An unexpected result or situation.

Usage examples:

The greatest upset in boxing history

adjective

Unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

Usage examples:

She looked pale and upset