embarrassed /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ adjective2 •feeling uncomfortable and a little ashamed in front of other peopleAfter returning from the pool, Aleshia felt significantly better, though she was still slightly embarrassed. •(no longer used) Impeded; obstructed; in an awkward situation.[…] 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. — 1897 formsmore embarrassed · most embarrassed