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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