1. feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious;
"felt abashed at the extravagant praise""chagrined at the poor sales of his book""was embarrassed by her child's tantrums"
2. caused to feel self-conscious and uncomfortable;
"was discomfited by the personal questions""the child felt embarrassed by the attention of the adults"
3. made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride;
"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"