ˈshām|fāst adjective
Etymology: alteration (influenced by faced ) of shamefast
1. : marked by modesty : bashful
cheerfully bearing reproaches but shamefaced at praise — H.O.Taylor
2. : marked by shame : ashamed
the weary, hangdog, and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy — Eric Linklater
• shame·faced·ly -|fāsə̇dlē, -fāstlē, -li adverb
• shame·faced·ness -nə̇s noun -es