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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Farhood enrolled at a local community college and worked multiple serving jobs, playing around with makeup and sharing images of just her eyes to a personal Instagram account — too embarrassed that her friends might find out about her hobby.
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
But after his team was embarrassed in Ottawa, Sturm had a good feeling about is players.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
About to celebrate a decade since the economy opened up to global capital, Indians were no longer embarrassed about wanting more.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
While the person being filmed is embarrassed, the one filming walks away with a reputation and clout.
—Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
But after his team was embarrassed in Ottawa, Sturm had a good feeling about is players.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
About to celebrate a decade since the economy opened up to global capital, Indians were no longer embarrassed about wanting more.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
While the person being filmed is embarrassed, the one filming walks away with a reputation and clout.
—Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
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 6 Nov. 2025.
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