Shamefaced - English meaning

adjective

Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

Usage examples:

Harriet looked slightly abashed

verb

Make (someone) feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

Usage examples:

If anything was officially done or said to him, it did not abash him

adjective

Expressing or showing regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure.

Usage examples:

She was very apologetic about the whole incident

adjective

Expressing regret about having caused someone inconvenience or unhappiness

Usage examples:

He was apologetic for not returning my call., the waiter apologetically took the bone back to the k…

adjective

Embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations.

Usage examples:

You should be ashamed of yourself

adjective

Feeling bad because you are aware that others know that you or someone connected with you has done something wrong or embarrassing

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] pedro was never ashamed to admit his mistakes., i felt deeply ashamed for my fa…

verb

Feel distressed or humiliated.

Usage examples:

He was chagrined when his friend poured scorn on him

adjective

Feeling disappointed or angry, especially by a failure or mistake

Usage examples:

He was staring at the ruined bike with a horribly chagrined expression., she feels a little chagrin…

adjective

Feeling very sorry for something that you have done wrong

adjective

Feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong.

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A contrite tone

adjective

Feeling or showing embarrassment.

Usage examples:

I felt quite embarrassed whenever i talked to her

verb

Cause (someone) to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.

Usage examples:

She wouldn't embarrass either of them by making a scene

adjective

Feeling ashamed or shy

Usage examples:

She felt embarrassed about undressing in front of the doctor., [ + to infinitive ] i was too embarr…

adjective

Feeling very guilty

adjective

Culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing.

Usage examples:

He was found guilty of manslaughter

adjective

If you feel guilty, you feel that you have done something wrong

Usage examples:

I feel so guilty about forgetting your birthday.

adjective

Having a dejected or guilty appearance; shamefaced.

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The hangdog look of a condemned man

adjective

(of an expression on a face) unhappy or ashamed, especially because of feeling guilty

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A hangdog look/expression

verb

Make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee.

Usage examples:

The computers hummed

noun

A low, steady continuous sound.

Usage examples:

The hum of insects

exclamation

Used to express hesitation or dissent.

Usage examples:

‘ah, hum, elsie, isn't it?’

verb

Cause (someone) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed.

Usage examples:

She was mortified to see her wrinkles in the mirror

adjective

Very embarrassed

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] she was absolutely mortified to hear her son swearing at the teacher.

adjective

Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.

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A penitent expression

noun

A person who repents their sins and (in the christian church) seeks forgiveness from god.

Usage examples:

It would entail suspension from eucharistic communion and taking one's seat in a special part of th…

adjective

Feeling or showing regret.

Usage examples:

He sounded regretful but pointed out that he had committed himself

adjective

Feeling or expressing sadness or disappointment

Usage examples:

A regretful sigh, "we never spoke of it," anne regretfully acknowledged.

adjective

Filled with remorse; sorry.

Usage examples:

The defendant was remorseful for what he had done

adjective

Expressing or feeling sincere regret and remorse; remorseful.

Usage examples:

He is truly repentant for his incredible naivety and stupidity

adjective

Feeling sorry for something that you have done

adjective

Expressing sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous way.

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She gave a rueful grin

adjective

Showing or feeling embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence.

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A sheepish grin

adjective

Embarrassed because you realize you have done something wrong or silly

Usage examples:

A sheepish grin, he sheepishly admitted he hadn’t done his homework.

adjective

Feeling sad or distressed through sympathy with someone else's misfortune.

Usage examples:

I was sorry to hear about what happened to your family