# embarrassed

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ · frequency rank #6,570

## Definitions
1. Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.
2. Impeded; obstructed; in an awkward situation.

## Etymology
Past participle of embarrass.

## Easily confused with
- **embarrass** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/embarrass-vs-embarrassed)

## Common misspellings (13)
`ebmarrassed`, `emabrrassed`, `embararssed`, `embarassed`, `embarrased`, `embarrasesd`, `embarrassde`, `embarrassedd`, `embarrsased`, `embbarrassed`, `embrarassed`, `emmbarrassed`, `mebarrassed`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/embarrassed