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.