Embarrassed
Embarrassed adjective - Feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious.
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Synonyms for Embarrassed
Retiring and embarrassed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retiring" instead an adjective "Embarrassed".
Retiring
Retiring adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Usage example: one retiring young girl was sitting alone quietly in a corner during the party
Embarrassed and retiring are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Embarrassed" instead an adjective "Retiring".
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Related pairs
- awkward and embarrassed
- awkward and retiring
- nervous and embarrassed
- nervous and retiring
- reserved and embarrassed
- reserved and retiring
- constrained and embarrassed
- constrained and retiring
- hesitant and embarrassed
- hesitant and retiring
- modest and embarrassed
- modest and retiring
- shy and embarrassed
- shy and retiring
Both words in one sentence
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It's not clear how far this went, though Dan keeps a framed picture years after retiring and seems deeply embarrassed when pressed for details.
Source: Dating Catwoman
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