embarrassed by

Frequency: 7.268.3 per million words

Used to specify the agent or cause of embarrassment.

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Examples (10)

  • She seemed almost embarrassed by her own outburst.
  • He was deeply embarrassed by his friend's rude comments.
  • I'm often embarrassed by the sudden silence when I walk into a room.
  • As a teenager, she was terribly embarrassed by her acne.
  • The CEO was visibly embarrassed by the reporter's pointed questions.
  • He felt slightly embarrassed by his inability to speak the local language.
  • She was secretly a little embarrassed by all the praise she received.
  • Many children are embarrassed by their parents' public displays of affection.
  • Weren't you embarrassed by the way he treated the waiter?
  • Despite his success, he remains embarrassed by his humble origins.