How to Use "Embarrassed" with Example Sentences

embarrassed (adj): shy or ashamed; socially uncomfortable

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Used with verbs:

"He is embarrassed by all the attention."
(be: is/am/are, looks, feels, seems)

"My friend became embarrassed when he didn't know the answer."
(becomes, got)

Used with adverbs:

"He was extremely embarrassed about his test score."
(extremely, very, a little, slightly, so, quite)

"She was clearly embarrassed at giving the wrong answer."
(clearly, obviously, visibly)

"He is easily embarrassed."
(easily)

Used with prepositions:

"She was embarrassed by her friend's behavior."
(by, at)

"My sister was embarrassed about her bad grades."
(about)

Used with nouns:

"He let out an embarrassed laugh."
(laugh)

"There was an embarrassed silence after he dropped his plate."
(silence)