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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The brand previously had a decade-long run at Fort Lauderdale’s Beach Place before closing in 2009, throwing lively dueling-piano shows fueled by tips, alcohol, bawdy jokes and comedic crosstalk that sometimes embarrassed customers.
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
But getting embarrassed in a series would be bad.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
No doubt some were downright embarrassed.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
After being embarrassed 3-0 by LAFC in the season opener, Inter Miami has bounced back strongly, and accepted an invitation to visit the White House, which was still scheduled to take place on Thursday.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
But getting embarrassed in a series would be bad.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
No doubt some were downright embarrassed.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
After being embarrassed 3-0 by LAFC in the season opener, Inter Miami has bounced back strongly, and accepted an invitation to visit the White House, which was still scheduled to take place on Thursday.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Embarrassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embarrassed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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