Abashed
Synonyms Embarrassed, disconcerted, self-conscious, inhibited, sheepish, uptight, reserved, coy, retiring, shy, demure, recessive, unadventurous, unassertive, chagrined, flustered, mortified, unenterprising, bothered, stilted, uncomfortable, dismayed, agitated, ungraceful, inelegant, distressed, nonplused, jumpy, jittery, clumsy, fazed, rustical, unhinged, discomfited, bashful, discomposed, discomforted, withdrawn, uneasy, discountenanced, introverted, backward, timid, meek, diffident, self-effacing, insecure, unassuming, nonplussed, disquieted, upset, perturbed, modest, nervous, gauche, disturbed, unpretentious, wooden, rustic, rattled, unsettled, self-doubting, graceless, awkward, rough-hewn, and stiff.
Example Sentences
She looked abashed when caught staring.
He felt abashed by the compliment.
I was abashed after forgetting her name.
They appeared abashed by their mistake.
He stood abashed in front of the crowd.
She grew abashed when praised publicly.
He was abashed by his clumsy fall.
I became abashed under her sharp gaze.
The student looked abashed after the error.
She felt abashed for arriving late.
