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shamefaced

/ˈʃeɪmfeɪst/
shame · faced
Adverb:shamefacedly
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• adjective

1

Feeling or expressing shame, guilt, or embarrassment, especially as revealed in one's facial expression.

Example

"The student offered a shamefaced apology after realizing he had interrupted the guest speaker."

2

Bashful, modest, or easily embarrassed in social situations (archaic or literary).

Example

"In older literature, the young heroine was often portrayed as a quiet, shamefaced maiden."

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• Nearby Words

shambles
shambolic
shame
shamefaced
shamefacedly
shameful
shamefully

Word Origin & Etymology

Altered by folk etymology in the 16th century from Middle English 'shamefast', from Old English 'scamfæst' ('restrained by shame, modest'), in which the second element 'fast' ('firm, fixed') was reinterpreted as 'faced'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shamefaced. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shamefaced
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