adj. 1. feeling uneasily or unpleasantly self-conscious due to some event or circumstance; as, she was embarrassed by her child's tantrums. Syn. -- abashed, self-conscious. [ WordNet 1.5 ] 2. feeling inferior or unworthy and hence unpleasantly self-conscious; as, too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street. Syn. -- chagrined, mortified. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |