embarrassed


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Synonyms for embarrassed

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for embarrassed

feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious

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made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride

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While still continuing to visit her from time to time, from a remnant of common respect, he felt doubly embarrassed with Fleur-de-Lys; in the first place, because, in consequence of having scattered his love in all sorts of places, he had reserved very little for her; in the next place, because, amid so many stiff, formal, and decent ladies, he was in constant fear lest his mouth, habituated to oaths, should suddenly take the bit in its teeth, and break out into the language of the tavern.
On the point of taking leave of her, nonetheless, I was to some extent embarrassed. "There's one thing, of course--it occurs to me--to remember.
He came in with eagerness, appeared to see and think only of her, apologised for his stay, was grieved to have kept her waiting, and anxious to get her away without further loss of time and before the rain increased; and in another moment they walked off together, her arm under his, a gentle and embarrassed glance, and a "Good morning to you!" being all that she had time for, as she passed away.
Judi Martin, Aberdeenshire I never embarrassed my children - I'm a paragon of virtue.
WAYNE Rooney has revealed he felt embarrassed at the end of his time at United.
So, if you're so embarrassed to be an American because of President Donald Trump, I've got a few questions.
With a bolder stance, he is 'embarrassed, so very embarrassed.'
Last Friday, Tolentino admitted to mentioning the first family during a press conference on May 18, which he said embarrassed the President.
They are always like, 'Are you not embarrassed by that?' I'm quite an awkward person, I just say it how it is.
Ayten Amer CAIRO: Egyptian actress Ayten Amer publicly embarrassed one of her fans on her official Twitter account, after he made up a story about her, saying he had refused to take a picture with her which made the celebrity ask him for a photo.
Most people who fall victim to banking fraud do not report the scam to police, often because they are too embarrassed, research has found.
"It was plain embarrassing, and I say that because we embarrassed ourselves, we embarrassed the fans, we embarrassed the club badge and that is completely unacceptable."
NEWCASTLE UNITED head coach John Carver says he was embarrassed to be in charge of Newcastle United's 1-0 loss against Sunderland.