/ ˈʃeɪmfl; NAmE / adjective
that should make you feel ashamed
SYN disgraceful :
shameful behaviour
It was shameful the way she was treated.
► shame·ful·ly / -fəli; NAmE / adverb
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English sc(e)amful modest, shamefaced (see shame , -ful ).