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shamefaced

UK
/ˈʃeɪm.feɪst/
US
/ˈʃeɪm.feɪst/

Translations

shamefacedadjective
more shamefaced
Comp.
most shamefaced
Super.
UK
/ˈʃeɪm.feɪst/
US
/ˈʃeɪm.feɪst/
penaudQui exprime la honte ou l’embarras ; courant dans l’usage littéraire.
She gave a shamefaced apology after realizing her mistake.
Elle a présenté des excuses penaudes après avoir réalisé son erreur.
honteuxSurtout pour le sens « plein de honte, embarrassé ».
He looked shamefaced after the public criticism.
Il avait l’air honteux après la critique publique.
Additional translations
timideSens vieilli : « modestement réservé, bashful ».
Synonyms
humiliated
mortified
embarrassed
ashamed
abashed
contrite
sheepish
Antonyms
brazen
unashamed
shamefacedadverb
UK
/ˌʃeɪmˈfeɪst/
US
/ˌʃeɪmˈfeɪst/
penaudementAdverbe rare ; exprime une manière embarrassée ou honteuse.
He admitted his mistake shamefaced.
Il a admis sa faute penaudement.

Definitions

shamefacedadjective
Feeling or expressing shame or embarrassment.
She gave a shamefaced apology after realizing her mistake.
Modestly shy or bashful; showing restraint or timidity (archaic).
A shamefaced youth stood at the doorway, reluctant to enter.
shamefacedadverb
In a manner that shows shame or embarrassment.
He admitted his mistake shamefaced.
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