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Embarrassed vs Embarassing - What's the difference?

embarrassed | embarassing |

As a adjective embarrassed

is having a feeling of shameful discomfort.

As a verb embarrassed

is (embarrass).

As a noun embarassing is

.

embarrassed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.
    • After returning from the pool, Aleshia felt significantly better, though she was still slightly embarrassed .

    Derived terms

    * embarrassedly

    Verb

    (head)
  • (embarrass)

    • embarassing

    English

    Noun

    (head)