embarrassed

adjective em·bar·rassed \ im-ˈber-əst , -ˈba-rəst \

|Updated on: 14 Aug 2018

Definition of embarrassed

: 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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embarrassedly

play \im-ˈber-əst-lē, -ə-səd-lē; -ˈba-rəst-lē, -rə-səd-\ adverb

- smiling embarrassedly

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The officers Hils represents should be embarrassed – especially those fine men and women who are parents.

— jason williams, Cincinnati.com, "PX column: Police union leader's foot-in-mouth comments slap grieving Ron Plush in face," 12 June 2018
And if their vision of the U.S. Constitution turns out to overlap with the political commitments of the right-wing of the Republican Party, movement judges are not particularly embarrassed.

— cass sunstein, star-telegram, "Does Trump's Supreme Court nominee have a personal political agenda?," 10 July 2018
Absolutely nothing embarrassed Sterling, even the futility of his Clips for like 30 years.

— nick canepa, sandiegouniontribune.com, "King James’ arrival in L.A. puts Bolts further down line," 9 July 2018
Perhaps the reptile was embarrassed at the small unicorn hat Taber had placed on his head or the deep purple wings on his back.

— marco santana, OrlandoSentinel.com, "7-foot boa, bearded dragon in unicorn hat show Repticon's extremes," 7 July 2018
More: Death on foot: America's love of SUVs is killing pedestrians A recent survey showed that more people would be embarrassed to admit their credit scores less than their weight.

— ben tobin, USA TODAY, "43M Americans mistakenly think carrying credit card balance improves credit scores: Survey," 2 July 2018
More: Louisville City head coach James O'Connor reaches deal to join MLS O’Connor seemed slightly embarrassed by the acclaim, and curiously nostalgic on a day devoted to looking ahead.

— tim sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville City's James O'Connor has earned his exit bows," 29 June 2018
Tyler felt really embarrassed after his movie date with Mackenzie.

— victoria rodriguez, Seventeen, ""13 Reasons Why" Star Chelsea Alden Shares Her Favorite Season 3 Fan Theory So Far," 31 May 2018
Harden got embarrassed twice on a single possession Sunday night.

— scott fowler, charlotteobserver, "One NBA star's defense is a 'joke,' Davidson coach Bob McKillop says -- but it's not Steph Curry | Charlotte Observer," 21 May 2018

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