What does embarrassingly mean?
Embarrassingly means In an embarrassing manner..
Embarrassingly
/ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋli/ · adverb
Meaning
In an embarrassing manner..
Definitions by Sense
- In an embarrassing manner.
- To the point of embarrassment; to an extreme or bewildering degree.
- Causing embarrassment.
Example Sentences
He stumbled embarrassingly about the dance floor.
He soon became not merely tipsy, but embarrassingly drunk.
He was presented with an embarrassingly long list of options.
This is the first Christmas, her mother reports, that Shirley Temple has been sure there isn’t a real Santa Claus. Last season she was embarrassingly curious about the numerous Messrs. Claus she saw on the streets and in department stores.
Embarrassingly to me, my companion soon got drunk.
Synonyms for embarrassingly
Antonyms for embarrassingly
Related Words
Word Forms
- more embarrassingly
- most embarrassingly
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for embarrassingly?
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How do you use embarrassingly in a sentence?
He stumbled embarrassingly about the dance floor.
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