SHAMEFUL


Meaning of SHAMEFUL in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' sh ā m-f ə l

Function: adjective

Date: 13th century

1 a : bringing shame : DISGRACEFUL <the children's behavior was shameful > b : arousing the feeling of shame

2 archaic : full of the feeling of shame : ASHAMED

– shame · ful · ly \ -f ə -l ē \ adverb

– shame · ful · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.