adj.
Pronunciation: ə - ' sh ā md
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ā scamod, past participle of ā scamian to shame, from ā - (perfective prefix) + scamian to shame ― more at ABIDE , SHAME
Date: before 12th century
1 a : feeling shame, guilt, or disgrace b : feeling inferior or unworthy
2 : restrained by anticipation of shame <was ashamed to beg>
– asham · ed · ly \ - ' sh ā -m ə d-l ē \ adverb