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Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.
- After returning from the pool, Aleshia felt significantly better, though she was still slightly embarrassed.
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Impeded; obstructed; in an awkward situation.archaic
- […] they could let their eyes hover tenderly on the far-off white cliffs that so often had signalled to the embarrassed English a promise of safety.
syn. abashed · ashamed · discombobulated · embarrassed · mortified · red in the face · shamed · shamefaced · scundered
ant. honored · proud · unabashed