embarrassed

adjective

em·​bar·​rassed im-ˈber-əst How to pronounce embarrassed (audio)
-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 How to pronounce embarrassed (audio)
-ə-səd-lē;
-ˈba-rəst-lē
-rə-səd-
adverb
smiling embarrassedly

Examples of embarrassed in a Sentence

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Pastor Richard Reynolds told parents not be embarrassed asking for help from the community. Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 5 July 2025 Sailor's owner, Abigail Crouch, 24, was left feeling rather embarrassed when her adorable vigilante had to be carried out of the building by the doorman, Eric. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025 Tesla drivers who were drawn to the environmental benefits of electric vehicles are growing embarrassed by their cars’ association with Musk, The Times has reported. Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025 Some men feel embarrassed or hesitant to seek out pelvic floor physical therapy for a variety of reasons. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for embarrassed

Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of embarrassed was in 1756

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“Embarrassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embarrassed. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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