Definition of «embarrassed»

The word embarrassed means to feel ashamed, uncomfortable or self-conscious in a social situation. It can also mean to put someone in an awkward position by making them look foolish or ridiculous.

Usage examples

  1. She felt embarrassed when she tripped and fell in front of a large crowd.
  2. The student was embarrassed when the teacher corrected his pronunciation in front of the entire class.
  3. Jane was embarrassed when she realized she had food stuck in her teeth during the entire job interview.
  4. He felt embarrassed when he accidentally sent a personal email to his entire office.
  5. The actor was embarrassed when he forgot his lines during a live performance.
  6. I was embarrassed when I mistakenly called my teacher "mom" in front of all my classmates.
  7. Sarah felt embarrassed when she accidentally spilled her drink on her date.
  8. He was embarrassed when his phone loudly rang in a silent movie theater.
  9. The little boy was embarrassed when he wet his pants in front of his classmates.
  10. She was embarrassed when her stomach growled loudly during a quiet meeting.

Sentences with «embarrassed»

  • People go on about feeling embarrassed by the protests etc, but if there weren't any protests, about the results, about recruitment etc., would anything change? (justarsenal.com)
  • Kind of embarrassing for the big league roster, but definitely a strong possibility. (sbnation.com)
  • I was crying and felt like I was being more vocal than I normally am in pain and I kind of felt embarrassed for it afterward. (crunchydomesticgoddess.com)
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