embarrass
Example Sentences
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“This is really embarrassing — my decadent rock and roll lifestyle with the artisanal energy drink,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
She caught Torak looking and stopped laughing, embarrassed to be seen making friends with the cub.
From Literature
I was livid, too livid to be embarrassed about saying such things to Ba and Ma.
From Literature
I know the impression I’m leaving: that the word was a bad word, sordid in nature, that I’m too embarrassed to say it out loud to him.
From Literature
“I’d rather tell this embarrassing story myself and get it over with once and for all so I can finally be free and close this chapter.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
