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

embarrassedly

im-ˈber-əst-lē 

-ə-səd-lē;

-ˈba-rəst-lē

-rə-səd-

adverb

smiling embarrassedly

Examples of embarrassed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By not being embarrassed to tell a persistent stranger that your friend is worth the trip. —Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2024

The three of us exchanged embarrassed looks, suddenly realizing we were all utterly lost without Daddy. —Alice Jones Webb, Field & Stream, 13 June 2024

Read: Don’t be embarrassed to commit to the bit After initial ambivalence, many right-wing commentators decided that streakers were just letting off steam. —Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 13 June 2024

Doofenshmirtz, a divorced dad, longs to win the respect and affection of his too-cool teenage daughter, Vanessa, who is embarrassed by his efforts at world domination. —Vulture Editors, Vulture, 11 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined above