embarrassed
adjectiveHow many syllables in embarrassed?
There are 3 syllables in the word embarrassed.How to pronounce embarrassed:
Definition of embarrassed:
- embarrassed (adjective):
- embarrassed and ashamed
- feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious.
- feeling or showing a state of self-conscious confusion and distress
Synonyms for embarrassed:
abashed
ashamed
awkward
backward
bashful
bothered
caught with egg on your face
chagrined
coy
demure
diffident
discomfited
discomforted
discomposed
disconcerted
discountenanced
flustered
humiliated
inhibited
insecure
introverted
meek
mortified
nervous
not know where to put yourself
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Antonyms for embarrassed:
abashless
affable
aggressive
approachable
arrogant
assuming
at ease
audacious
avowed
barefaced
blatant
bold
bold as brass
bold-faced
boldfaced
brash
brass-necked
brassbound
brassy
brave
brazen
brazen-faced
calm
candid
cheeky
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