SHAMEFACED


Meaning of SHAMEFACED in English

— shamefacedly /shaym'fay"sid lee, shaym"fayst'lee/ , adv. — shamefacedness , n.

/shaym"fayst'/ , adj.

1. modest or bashful.

2. showing shame: shamefaced apologies.

[ 1545-55; alter. of SHAMEFAST by folk etym.; see SHAME, FACED ]

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