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(adj)
Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.
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(informal) Acutely embarrassed.
deprived of dignity or self-respect
Not comfortable; causing discomfort.
Feeling chagrin (at something); vexed; fretful.
Uneasy or disturbed.
caused to feel self-conscious and uncomfortable
(chiefly of someone in trouble and undergoing punishment for doing something wrong) Feeling shame or guilt.
(v)
(transitive) To cause to feel shame.
Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.
That has been shamed.
(intransitive) To avoid due to caution, embarrassment or timidness.
Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety.
(n)
The activity by which somebody is shamed.
Annoyed; irritated.
Causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful
Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.
Subjected to intimidation.
Very unpleasant; disagreeable.
Causing trouble or anxiety.
Anxious, worried, careworn.
(transitive) To make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy.
Troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked (an annoyance); vexed.
difficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic, etc.
Rendered less effective.
(of a person) unable to think clearly or understand
(British, dialect, transitive) To shell (a walnut).
(India) A disabled person.
(of a person) Reserved or repressed, prone to quiet, inexpressive behavior.
Impeded or encumbered, as if chained or fettered.
(transitive) To destine; doom; change by witchcraft or sorcery.
not convenient
(of a person) Regretful or apologetic for one's actions.
Influenced or changed by something.
Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable.
Kept within close bounds; confined.
Excessively conscious of one's appearance or behaviour.
Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.
Easily agitated or alarmed; edgy, on edge.
Alternative spelling of redd. [(obsolete) To free from entanglement.]
(transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
made difficult or slow
Shy, meek, ashamed or embarrassed.
Confused, befuddled, in a state of panic by having become overwrought with confusion.
Ruffled; upset and embarrassed.
Showing blushes; rosy red.
With a red face; flushed, due to emotional or physical causes.
(law) Judged to have committed a crime.
Ashamed, displaying shame, especially by blushing in the face.
Having been disgraced; having a damaged reputation.
Alternative spelling of cringey. [Characterised by causing feelings of embarrassment; embarrassing.]
Liable to humiliate, degrade, shame or embarrass someone.
(colloquial) That causes one to squirm with embarrassment or discomfort; embarrassing.
Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing.
(of a person) Embarrassed, blushing; feeling as though one might blush.
Resembling or characteristic of shame.
Worthy of shame; shameful.
Likely to cause blushes; embarrassing or immodest.
(colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.
Alternative form of cringy.
Exhibiting compunctions, scruples, feelings of guilt.
(chiefly Ireland, dialect) Deserving of shame; shameful.
Having a strong sense of guilt.
A sensation that smarts or stings.
Characterised by causing feelings of embarrassment; embarrassing.
(of a person) Feeling or filled with remorse.
embarrassed
(nonce word, proscribed) A skirmish.
Sickened by consciousness of guilt.
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
Having the emotion of dismay.
Feeling shaken or uncomfortable.
Easily ashamed, having a strong sense of shame; modest, chaste.
One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of their transgressions.
humiliating
Miserable or anguished, especially with anxiety or guilt.
(rare, nonstandard) Full of awkwardness.
(especially ecology, of an organism) At risk of becoming endangered in the near future.
Disgusted or revolted.
So appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity.
humiliating; humbling
Tending to make one cringe; embarrassing or frightening.
(idiomatic) Sad or discouraged, especially as indicated by one's facial appearance.
Sorrowful about what has been lost or done.
Full of blushes.
Causing shudders, as of fear or loathing.
Obsolete form of pudic. [Easily ashamed, having a strong sense of shame; modest, chaste.]
Anxious or uneasy.
Feeling fear; afraid, frightened.
Expressing or containing reproach
(colloquial) Causing one to wince with embarrassment; cringeworthy.
(informal) Producing an uneasy fearful sensation, as of things crawling over one's skin.
Tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm.
Cold enough to cause discomfort.
Exactly and carefully conducted.
Overcome with humility; in awe of the strength of another or one's own weakness
Not showing due respect; bold-faced, impertinent.
Of higher rank, status, quality, strength, etc.; inducing a feeling of inferiority.
Deserving a rebuke; shameful.