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
Examples of embarrassed in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Howard provides the cops with a box of Nancy’s belongings, which an embarrassed Mary admits to stealing, with it later being revealed that Mary and Howard used to role-play as Nancy and her husband Robert (Joel Kinnaman).
—
Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
The band felt embarrassed wearing those lame outfits.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
The players put an amazing amount of work and effort into this, and then to go back and say, 'Hey, there is nothing,' -- shame, embarrassed, angry.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Roughly 2 in 10 did not have time to make an appointment, had felt ignored or dismissed by a provider in the past or were too embarrassed to talk to a person.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for embarrassed
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
The band felt embarrassed wearing those lame outfits.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
The players put an amazing amount of work and effort into this, and then to go back and say, 'Hey, there is nothing,' -- shame, embarrassed, angry.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Roughly 2 in 10 did not have time to make an appointment, had felt ignored or dismissed by a provider in the past or were too embarrassed to talk to a person.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for embarrassed
Cite this Entry
“Embarrassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embarrassed. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
