Embarrassed

Examples

• Sir Percival looked seriously embarrassed and distressed, Mr. Fairlie stretched out his lazy legs on his velvet footstool, and said, Dear Marian! Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Even with this relief the governor was still very much embarrassed. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• McPherson was hastening up to join Hovey, but was embarrassed by Hovey's trains occupying the roads. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Gutenberg, much embarrassed, had no answer for him. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• He was obviously embarrassed for an instant, while the Inspector raised his eyebrows, and Alec Cunningham burst into a laugh. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• In troth, replied the Outlaw, for I scorn to lie to your Grace, our larder is chiefly supplied with-- He stopped, and was somewhat embarrassed. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• At this moment Moore would be both shocked and embarrassed if he saw either you or me. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Mr Rokesmith, it seems so long since we spoke together naturally, that I am embarrassed in approaching another subject. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• He has the faded appearance of a gentleman in embarrassed circumstances; even his light whiskers droop with something of a shabby air. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• The respected ecclesiastic looked pleased, and yet embarrassed. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• My regard for Hartfield is most warm He stopt again, rose again, and seemed quite embarrassed. Jane Austen. Emma.
• Adams was so embarrassed that he fell over an ottoman. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• Being no longer sullen or furious, he grew, after his fashion, constrained and embarrassed. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Has a perfectly natural and easy air and is not in the least embarrassed by the great presence into which he comes. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• When I came into the box, the orchestra played the 'Star-Spangled Banner,' and all the people in the house arose; whereupon I was very much embarrassed. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
• Evidently she was embarrassed at having been detected in the act of staring at a lesser creature, I thought. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
• He stood there small, brown-faced, and embarrassed. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
• She was embarrassed before Robert Jordan by this talk of blinding. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• I felt a little embarrassed. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• Bingley, she had likewise seen for an instant, and in that short period saw him looking both pleased and embarrassed. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
• At sight of Lily the glow deepened to an embarrassed red, and she said with a slight laugh: Did you see my visitor? Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• I assure you, said I, quite embarrassed by the mere idea of having such an attendant, that I keep no maid-- Ah, mademoiselle, but why not? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• That your ladyship would have the kindness to oblige me with a little conversation, returns Mr. Guppy, embarrassed. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• But I was embarrassed. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
• I was always embarrassed by the words sacred, glorious, and sacrifice and the expression in vain. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
• He was glad it was to him she had revealed her secret, rather than to the cold scrutiny of Mr. Letterblair, or the embarrassed gaze of her family. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• She took his fore-paws in one hand, and lifted up the forefinger of the other, while the dog wrinkled his brows and looked embarrassed. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• He should not be embarrassed in making his selections. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Ah--I'm glad, he returned, embarrassed by her broaching the subject at such a moment. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• Was it merely to ride to Longbourn and be embarrassed? Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.

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