adj. (usu. predic.)
1. (often foll. by of ( with regard to), for ( on account of), or to + infin.) embarrassed or disconcerted by shame (ashamed of his aunt; ashamed of having lied; ashamed for you; ashamed to be seen with him).
2 (foll. by to + infin.) hesitant, reluctant (but usu. not actually refusing or declining) (am ashamed to admit that I was wrong).
Derivatives:
ashamedly adv.
Etymology: OE ascamod past part. of ascamian feel shame (as A-(2), SHAME)