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What are other words for embarrassed?

Here are some other words for "embarrassed," categorized by nuance:

General Embarrassment:

* Ashamed

* Flustered

* Mortified

* Humiliated

* Sheepish

* Abashed

* Red-faced

* Self-conscious

* Awkward

* Cringing

* Blushing

* Discomfited

Slightly Embarrassed:

* Uncomfortable

* Ill at ease

* Self-conscious

* Awkward

* Flustered

Deeply Embarrassed:

* Mortified

* Humiliated

* Degraded

* Chagrined

* Shamefaced

* Crestfallen

Specific Situations:

* Caught in a lie: Caught red-handed, exposed, unmasked

* Making a mistake: Floundering, blundering, tripped up

* Being the center of attention: Under the spotlight, in the hot seat, the subject of ridicule

* Social faux pas: Socially inept, gauche, blundering

Figurative/Idioms:

* Face like a beetroot

* Couldn't look anyone in the eye

* Wish the ground would open up and swallow me

* Die of shame

The best word to use will depend on the specific context and the level of embarrassment you want to convey.

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