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

embarrassedly

im-ˈber-əst-lē 

-ə-səd-lē;

-ˈba-rəst-lē

-rə-səd-

adverb

smiling embarrassedly

Examples of embarrassed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Anyone out there walking around town wearing a Dodger jersey today should be embarrassed. —Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024

Because her character speaks the language but is embarrassed at her lack of fluency, Madison had to master not only Russian but also her character’s halting affect. —Daniel D'addario, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024

With this example, many of his team members probably felt embarrassed, and maybe even ashamed. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024

Myers highlights that for the majority of the population, needing to work to earn a living is completely normal—so why be embarrassed about it? —Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined above