embarrassed
adjective
em·bar·rassed
im-ˈber-əst 
-ˈba-rəst
: feeling or showing a state of self-conscious confusion and distress
I've never been so embarrassed in my life.
was too embarrassed to ask for help
an embarrassed smile
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Some people prefer to play supportive roles and may feel embarrassed by being thanked in front of a team, while others may need regular verbal recognition from their leaders.
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Jason Hennessey, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Options include feature phones with keypads and kid devices such as Gizmo and Gabb, but depending on their age, your child may be embarrassed to be seen with these.
—Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
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Jason Hennessey, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Options include feature phones with keypads and kid devices such as Gizmo and Gabb, but depending on their age, your child may be embarrassed to be seen with these.
—Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for embarrassed
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“Embarrassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embarrassed. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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