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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Philly got embarrassed in loss at Giants last Thursday and use that as springboard here.
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Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Buford was skeptical, dismissive, and maybe even a little embarrassed.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
After encountering an old friend, Colette, embarrassed about her friend’s success compared to her own, pretends to be a customer at the DMV instead of an employee.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
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.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Buford was skeptical, dismissive, and maybe even a little embarrassed.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
After encountering an old friend, Colette, embarrassed about her friend’s success compared to her own, pretends to be a customer at the DMV instead of an employee.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
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.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Embarrassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embarrassed. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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