embarrassedly
In flustered fashion
In an embarrassed manner, showing self-consciousness or discomfort: She laughed embarrassedly and looked away.
The word is awkward to pronounce, and most speakers prefer alternatives like with embarrassment or simply embarrassed: He admitted, embarrassed, that he'd forgotten her name.
In a shy manner
- timidlyIn fearful, hesitant fashion
- diffidentlyWith self-doubt
- meeklyIn docile manner
- self-consciouslyWith uncomfortable awareness
modestly · hesitantly · reticently · demurely · coyly · sheepishly · abashedly · unassertively
Facial reddening from embarrassment
- red-facedShowing visible embarrassment
- stammeringInvoluntary speech repetition
- stutteringInvoluntary speech disfluency
- squirmingTwisting restlessly from discomfort
fidgeting · sweating · averting eyes · looking down · flushing · trembling · nervous laughter · covering face
Feeling guilt over misdeeds
- remorsefulFeeling guilt for wrongdoing
- regretfulFeeling sorrow over actions
- sorryExpressing regret or apology
- penitentOne showing remorse
repentant · rueful · guilt-ridden · ashamed · chagrined · sheepish · hangdog · crestfallen
In a bewildered state
- nonplussedPerplexed into silence
- rattledDisturbed and unsettled
- unsettledNot yet resolved
- perturbedMildly distressed, uneasy
discomfited · bewildered · flustered · confounded · disoriented · agitated · nervously
Clumsy, uncoordinated handling
- bumblingClumsily incompetent
- clumsilyIn an uncoordinated manner
- ineptlyLacking competence or grace
- gauchelyIn a tactless manner
maladroitly · ungainly · stumblingly · haltingly · falteringly · gracelessly · woodenly
bashfully
In a shy manner
- timidlyIn fearful, hesitant fashion
- diffidentlyWith self-doubt
- meeklyIn docile manner
self-consciously · modestly · hesitantly · reticently · demurely · coyly · sheepishly · abashedly · unassertively · shrinkingly
blushing
Facial reddening from embarrassment
- red-facedShowing visible embarrassment
- stammeringInvoluntary speech repetition
- stutteringInvoluntary speech disfluency
squirming · fidgeting · sweating · averting eyes · looking down · flushing · trembling · nervous laughter · covering face · voice cracking
contrite
Feeling guilt over misdeeds
- remorsefulFeeling guilt for wrongdoing
- regretfulFeeling sorrow over actions
- sorryExpressing regret or apology
penitent · repentant · rueful · guilt-ridden · ashamed · chagrined · sheepish · hangdog · crestfallen · compunctious
confusedly
In a bewildered state
- nonplussedPerplexed into silence
- rattledDisturbed and unsettled
- unsettledNot yet resolved
perturbed · discomfited · bewildered · flustered · confounded · disoriented · agitated · nervously
fumbling
Clumsy, uncoordinated handling
gauchely · maladroitly · ungainly · stumblingly · haltingly · falteringly · gracelessly · woodenly
embarrassedlyshamelessly
Without feeling disgrace
unashamedly · barefacedly · unabashedly · brazenly · impenitently
embarrassedlyproudly
With evident self-satisfaction
confidently · boldly · self-assuredly · cockily · assuredly