Embarrassed
Embarrassed adjective - Feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious.
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Synonyms for Embarrassed
Scared and embarrassed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scared" instead the word "Embarrassed" as a verb or an adjective.
Scared
Scared adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Embarrassed and scared are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Embarrassed" instead the word "Scared" as a verb or an adjective.
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Related pairs
- upset and embarrassed
- upset and scared
- agitated and embarrassed
- agitated and scared
- restless and embarrassed
- restless and scared
- nervous and embarrassed
- nervous and scared
- disturbed and embarrassed
- disturbed and scared
- uneasy and embarrassed
- uneasy and scared
- perturbed and embarrassed
- perturbed and scared
Both words in one sentence
- Though unlike many examples, he can only use it when scared or embarrassed and has no real control over it otherwise.
Source: Western Animation / Skunk Fu! - In the next shot, when she finishes knitting the shorts back together, she gets scared and embarrassed at the same time, as the guy recovers his shorts and wears them again offscreen.
Source: All Cloth Unravels -
Sadly, the two are just too damn embarrassed to come clean, too afraid of rejection and too scared of wrecking everyone's friendship.
Source: Manga / Maga Tsuki
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