Embarrassed vs. Embarrassing

Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.

Example: ‘After returning from the pool, Aleshia felt significantly better, though she was still slightly embarrassed.’;

(archaic) Impeded; obstructed.

simple past tense and past participle of embarrass

feeling uneasily or unpleasantly self-conscious due to some event or circumstance; as, she was embarrassed by her child's tantrums.

feeling inferior or unworthy and hence unpleasantly self-conscious; as, too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street.

feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious;

Example: ‘felt abashed at the extravagant praise’; ‘chagrined at the poor sales of his book’; ‘was embarrassed by her child's tantrums’;

caused to feel self-conscious and uncomfortable;

Example: ‘was discomfited by the personal questions’; ‘the child felt embarrassed by the attention of the adults’;

made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride;

Example: ‘too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street’; ‘humiliated that his wife had to go out to work’; ‘felt mortified by the comparison with her sister’;

present participle of embarrass

The action of the verb to embarrass; embarrassment.

Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.

hard to deal with; as, greeted with an embarrassing silence.

causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation.

hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment;

Example: ‘awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion’; ‘an awkward pause followed his remark’; ‘a sticky question’; ‘in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign’;

causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation;

Example: ‘the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles’; ‘it was mortifying to know he had heard every word’;