embarrassed (adj.)

  1. feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious; felt abashed at the extravagant praise; chagrined at the poor sales of his book; was embarrassed by her childs tantrums

    [ Syn: abashed , chagrined ]

  2. made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride; too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street; humiliated that his wife had to go out to work; felt mortified by the comparison with her sister

    [ Syn: humiliated , mortified ]

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