Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

deeply-embarrassed

adjective

[deep-lee em-bar-uhst]

Definition

Feeling a strong sense of embarrassment or shame, often due to a situation that is highly uncomfortable or awkward.

Examples

She felt deeply-embarrassed when she accidentally spilled coffee on her boss’s shirt.
After forgetting his lines on stage, he was left feeling deeply-embarrassed in front of the audience.
He was deeply-embarrassed when his childhood photos were unexpectedly shared at the reunion.

Meaning

When someone is deeply-embarrassed, they are experiencing a profound level of discomfort that typically arises from an incident that puts them in an awkward position.