embarrassed
CEFR: B1
Feeling self-conscious, awkward, humiliated, or ashamed as a result of foolish behavior, mistakes, or public attention.
Synonyms
- mortified
- chagrined
- self-conscious
Common Collocations
- deeply embarrassed
- feel embarrassed
- visibly embarrassed
Example Sentence
He felt acutely embarrassed when his microphone accidentally remained unmuted during the corporate board meeting.