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adjective

Definition of embarrassednext
as in abashed

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verb

past tense of embarrass
1
as in confused
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress the modest young soldiers were embarrassed by the public praise for their heroism

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2
as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of a lot of this paperwork is unnecessary and just embarrasses the organization

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3
as in complicated
to make complex or difficult claims that the new government regulations will needlessly embarrass the operations of small businesses in the state

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Recent Examples of embarrassed
Adjective
Larry David is pretty, pretty, pretty embarrassed right now. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 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
Verb
The Chicago White Sox, a team many left for dead at the start of the year, embarrassed the Kansas City Royals Friday night, 22-1. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 The case has generated intense international attention because of Hoiby's connection to the royal family, who have been embarrassed by it. — CBS News, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for embarrassed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarrassed
  1. abashed
  2. confused
  3. hampered
  4. complicated
  5. discomfited
  6. flustered
  7. impeded
  8. perplexed
Adjective
  • This journey culminated in the 2018 production at Glyndebourne, which accomplished the feat of finally reducing (most of) the London critics to abashed admiration.
    — Russell Platt, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
  • Privacy concerns cause abashed feeling in Silicon Valley Zuckerberg's potential retort comes after Apple's Cook made comments at the end of March in an interview with Recode's Kara Swisher and MSNBC's Chris Hayes.
    — Chris Ciaccia, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2018
Definition of abashed
Verb
  • When major international events bring millions of visitors unfamiliar with local customs, leaving guests confused by unexpected pricing practices.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • An executive at the sneaker company Vans has issued an apology after a collaboration with the streetwear brand Fugazi was confused for a collaboration with the legendary — and legendarily anti-consumerist — punk band Fugazi.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
Definition of confused
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  • India imports nearly 90% of its crude oil, so the war hampered vehicles that need gasoline and millions of homes and restaurants that need LPG.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • FireSat will help incident commanders get better information more quickly, and, unlike fire-spotting aircraft, the satellites can linger over a fire for days or weeks and aren’t hampered by high winds or smoke.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of hampered
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  • Ideally, costs are allocated to the customers who cause them, but that can be complicated to determine.
    — Theodore J. Kury, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • But the private sector’s unifying ambitions have been met with a mixed response, complicated by an uneasy national mood.
    — James Pollard, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of complicated
Adjective
  • Despite these successes at work, Ron scans as a discomfited and undistinguished middle manager.
    — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Thomas Jefferson was likewise discomfited by the revolutionary possibility of female citizenship.
    — Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of discomfited
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  • The Germans dominated the match after the break but struggled to break down Paraguay’s defense as the South Americans once again assumed the compact defending that had flustered Turkey and Australia in the opening group stage.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • Proving he wasn't flustered, Gay judged length well, left the ball well, and picked his shots, especially against dangerous New Zealand quicks Will O'Rourke and Smith.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Definition of flustered
Verb
  • Supporters had campaigned for Merlin to be allowed into the Azteca to witness Mexico’s final group game — but the dabbler found his free passage impeded on Wednesday evening by FIFA regulations.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • The Sugar Act directly impeded colonial drinking, as molasses is a key ingredient in rum.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Definition of impeded
Verb
  • And Wednesday’s doubleheader — thanks to a Monday rainout that perplexed Counsell — certainly didn’t help the pitching staff.
    — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • None of this is meant to demean Byram, who’ll likely now face extra scrutiny from a fanbase that’s surely perplexed by this move, especially once the Blackhawks extend his contract, possibly to the $10 million range.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of perplexed

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