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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Finally, Wisconsin was so embarrassed by losing 42-10 to offensively challenged Iowa last season that its players did 42 pushups after every spring practice.
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Victims feel embarrassed, ashamed or afraid to admit they were fooled.
—Summer Stephan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Its family and peers should be embarrassed to know and let this on their platforms.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Therien isn't embarrassed to say that Mojo was Marvel's idea for the game.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Victims feel embarrassed, ashamed or afraid to admit they were fooled.
—Summer Stephan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Its family and peers should be embarrassed to know and let this on their platforms.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Therien isn't embarrassed to say that Mojo was Marvel's idea for the game.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
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 20 Oct. 2025.
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