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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Harry was both ‘excited’ and ‘embarrassed’ to bring Meghan there.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
An embarrassed Penny sprints away, setting off a chain of events that intertwine their lives.
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Sarah Kate Ellis,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Jay practically embarrassed Mase, then a pop rapper at Bad Boy Records, not by screaming but by sounding amused.
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Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
One partner gets a little embarrassed, but the other lightens the mood and keeps encouraging them.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
An embarrassed Penny sprints away, setting off a chain of events that intertwine their lives.
—
Sarah Kate Ellis,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Jay practically embarrassed Mase, then a pop rapper at Bad Boy Records, not by screaming but by sounding amused.
—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
One partner gets a little embarrassed, but the other lightens the mood and keeps encouraging them.
—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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 26 Jun. 2026.
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