| ADJECTIVE | all | shamefaced | extremely modest or shy |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | shamefaced, sheepish | showing a sense of shame | |
| all | shamefaced, guilty, hangdog, shamed | showing a sense of guilt |
| Meaning | Extremely modest or shy. | |
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| Example | "cheerfully bearing reproaches but shamefaced at praise"- H.O.Taylor | |
| Broader | modest | not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance |
| Nouns | shamefacedness | feeling embarrassed about yourself |
| Meaning | showing a sense of shame. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | sheepish | |
| Broader | ashamed | Feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse |
| Nouns | shamefacedness | feeling embarrassed about yourself |
| Adverbs | shamefacedly | in a shamefaced / shamefaced manner |
| Meaning | showing a sense of guilt. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy"- Eric Linklater | |
| Synonyms | guilty, hangdog, shamed | |
| Broader | ashamed | Feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse |
| Catalan | culpable | |
| Spanish | culpable | |
| Nouns | shamefacedness | feeling embarrassed about yourself |