adverb
- in a manner showing or feeling self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness
Usage: formed from the adjective 'embarrassed' + adverbial suffix '-ly'
Examples
- She embarrassedly admitted that she had forgotten his name.
- He laughed embarrassedly when he tripped in front of the whole class.
- The student embarrassedly raised her hand to correct the teacher.
- They embarrassedly avoided eye contact after the awkward silence.
- He embarrassedly shuffled his feet and apologized for the mistake.
- She embarrassedly tucked her hair behind her ear during the interview.