EMBARRASSED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for EMBARRASSED?

Need another word that means the same as “embarrassed”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “embarrassed” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Embarrassed” are: humiliated, mortified, abashed, chagrined, awkward, self-conscious, uneasy, uncomfortable, unsettled, sheepish, red-faced, blushing, shy

Embarrassed as an Adjective

Definitions of "Embarrassed" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “embarrassed” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious.
• Feeling or showing embarrassment.
• Having or showing financial difficulties.
• Made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride.
• Feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed.

Synonyms of "Embarrassed" as an adjective (13 Words)

abashed	Feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed. Felt abashed at the extravagant praise.
awkward	Difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape. You have put me in a very awkward position.
blushing	Red in the face from shyness, embarrassment, or shame. The blushing boy was brought before the Principal.
chagrined	Feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed. Chagrined at the poor sales of his book.
humiliated	Made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride. Humiliated that his wife had to go out to work.
mortified	Made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride. Felt mortified by the comparison with her sister.
red-faced	Reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion.
self-conscious	Excessively and uncomfortably conscious of your appearance or behavior.
sheepish	Showing or feeling embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence. A sheepish grin.
shy	Less than; short of. A shy smile.
uncomfortable	Conducive to or feeling mental discomfort. An uncomfortable silence.
uneasy	(of a situation or relationship) not settled; liable to change. An uneasy silence.
unsettled	Still in doubt. An unsettled issue.

Usage Examples of "Embarrassed" as an adjective

• Was embarrassed by her child's tantrums.
• I felt quite embarrassed whenever I talked to her.
• Too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street.
• He had to sort out the embarrassed financial affairs of his brother.
• An embarrassed silence.

Associations of "Embarrassed" (30 Words)

abashed	Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed. Harriet looked slightly abashed.
afraid	Feeling worry or concern or insecurity. Afraid of snakes.
alarmed	Experiencing a sudden sense of danger.
annoyed	Slightly angry; irritated. I got very annoyed watching the film.
anxious	Causing or fraught with or showing anxiety. The company was anxious to avoid any trouble.
apprehensive	Relating to perception or understanding. Apprehensive about her job.
ashamed	Reluctant to do something through fear of embarrassment or humiliation. I am not ashamed to be seen with them.
bemused	Deeply absorbed in thought. Her bemused expression.
bewildered	Perplexed and confused; very puzzled. Bewildered and confused.
blush	Sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty. The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by.
bother	(of a circumstance or event) worry, disturb, or upset (someone. The driver didn t bother to ask why.
concerned	Worried, troubled, or anxious. The villagers are concerned about burglaries.
confused	Having lost your bearings confused as to time or place or personal identity. A confused expression crossed her face.
disgraced	Having fallen from favour or a position of power or honour; discredited. The disgraced city financier.
distress	Bring into difficulties or distress especially financial hardship. A company in financial distress.
fluster	Be flustered behave in a confused manner. The false start flustered me a bit.
fret	Provide a musical instrument with frets. Fret a guitar.
harried	Troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances. A harried expression.
insecurity	Uncertainty or anxiety about oneself; lack of confidence. The insecurity of wireless networks.
irritated	Aroused to impatience or anger. Made an irritated gesture.
jitter	Of a signal or device suffer from jitter. An anxious student who jittered at any provocation.
neurotically	In a neurotic manner.
offend	Break a commonly accepted rule or principle. Her tactless remark offended me.
perplexed	Completely baffled; very puzzled. Perplexed language.
perplexing	Completely baffling; very puzzling. A perplexing problem.
skittish	(of an animal, especially a horse) nervous or excitable; easily scared. A skittish chestnut mare.
steamed	(of food) cooked by steaming. I was steamed.
troubled	Showing distress or anxiety. His troubled face.
uneasy	Causing or feeling anxiety; troubled or uncomfortable. An uneasy silence.
worried	Mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc. There was a worried frown on his face.