embarrassed

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

|Updated on: 19 Jun 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

Recent Examples of embarrassed from the Web

My dad was both proud of and a little embarrassed by Vacation.

— violet ramis stiel, Town & Country, "Violet Ramis on Her Dad Harold Ramis's Uncredited Contribution to National Lampoon Vacation—And What He Wanted It to Say About Fatherhood," 15 June 2018
Today in breaking news: a California pre-kindergarten student has recently been embarrassed by her wealthy grandmother.

— refinery29.com, "North West’s Weird Grandma Kris Jenner Is Embarrassing Her At School," 2 June 2018
Punk was embarrassed by Mickey Gall in his UFC debut and lasted just 2:14 before submitting in the first round.

— nick schwartz, For The Win, "Joe Rogan says that CM Punk shouldn't be on a UFC pay-per-view card," 23 May 2018
Some Republicans criticized their party’s new president; many retained an (apparently embarrassed) silence.

— dara lind, Vox, "How Trump’s travel ban became normal," 27 Apr. 2018
My patient, Jeanne (not her real name) was almost embarrassed to mention that her insulin cost $300 for a single vial that lasts about five days.

— irl hirsch, STAT, "Paying the price for insulin," 17 May 2018
The risks, however, are that the investigation could deliver more bombshells beyond the indictments and guilty pleas to date, leaving the president's defenders — in particular, Republican politicians — embarrassed.

— noah bierman, latimes.com, "Approval of Russia investigation slips as Trump's ramped-up attacks solidify his base against it," 18 May 2018
The matter of whether or not Thomas Markle would attend Saturday’s wedding has dominated the run-up to the wedding, leaving Markle upset and embarrassed.

— katie nicholl, Vanities, "Inside Meghan Markle’s Mother’s First Meeting with the Royal Family," 17 May 2018
Most people are somewhat embarrassed to hear their own voice.

— steve ayan, Scientific American, "10 Things You Don’t Know About Yourself," 15 May 2018

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