embarrassingly

[US]/im'bærəsiŋli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a way that causes someone to feel awkward, uncomfortable, or self-conscious.

Example Sentences

the press are embarrassingly fulsome in their appreciation.

Her remarks about me were embarrassingly close to home.

He failed embarrassingly in front of the whole class.

She tripped embarrassingly in the crowded street.

He sang embarrassingly off-key at the karaoke bar.

She laughed embarrassingly loud during the serious meeting.

He arrived embarrassingly late to the important job interview.

She dressed embarrassingly inappropriate for the formal event.

He spoke embarrassingly fast during the public speaking competition.

She danced embarrassingly awkwardly at the party.

He behaved embarrassingly rude towards the guests.

She reacted embarrassingly over the small mistake.

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