Elementary ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #682 of 1319

embarrassed (adj.)

ashamed or awkward

Examples

  • I was embarrassed.

Key rules

  • Embarrassed means feeling ashamed or awkward in front of others
  • Embarrassed by, embarrassed about
  • Embarrassing is the adjective for things

Common mistakes

  • The mistake was embarrassed โ†’ The mistake was embarrassing
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Social situations // Describing mistakes // Describing awkward moments

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