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embarrassé

embarrassed, awkward

adjective ahm-bah-rah-SEH Rare

Also means

cluttered, hampered

Usage Note

Embarrassé describes the social discomfort of being put on the spot ('je suis embarrassé par sa question'). It can also mean physically encumbered or cluttered. The related noun embarras ('embarrassment, trouble') is common in formal writing.

Examples

"Il semblait embarrassé par la question."

Natural Translation

He seemed embarrassed by the question.

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