embarrassedly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English embarrassed Middle English -ly English -ly English embarrassedly From embarrassed + -ly.
Meanings
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In an embarrassed manner.
Charles Gantvoort's pale face flushed a little, and he cleared his throat embarrassedly.
1931, Dashiell Hammett, The Glass Key:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more embarrassedly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most embarrassedly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |