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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Brian Hecker, as the would-be beau, has little to do other than proffer an embarrassed smile.
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Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Godfrey Wade tells Watkins, who responds with a slightly embarrassed laugh, in a recent call.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Nintendo — which had let Hollywood Pictures take the reigns on the project — was so embarrassed by the film that the company necessitated a more hands-on approach for all future adaptations based on their products.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
When the girl hesitated, embarrassed, the boy insisted.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Godfrey Wade tells Watkins, who responds with a slightly embarrassed laugh, in a recent call.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Nintendo — which had let Hollywood Pictures take the reigns on the project — was so embarrassed by the film that the company necessitated a more hands-on approach for all future adaptations based on their products.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
When the girl hesitated, embarrassed, the boy insisted.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Embarrassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embarrassed. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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