adjective
- capable of being embarrassed; easily made to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed
Usage: informal; often used to describe a person's tendency or susceptibility to embarrassment
Examples
- She's very embarrassable, so we try not to tease her in front of her friends.
- He's not easily embarrassable—he can laugh at himself in any situation.
- Young teenagers are often more embarrassable than adults.
- The embarrassable student blushed when called on to read aloud.
- Some people are embarrassable by nature and prefer to avoid the spotlight.