Disembarrassed

/ˌdɪsɛmˈbærəst/ adjective

Definition

Having been freed from embarrassment or difficulty; relieved of confusion or awkwardness.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of disembarrass, with the -ed suffix showing completed action or adjective formation. The root comes from French via Spanish.

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