SHAMEFUL


Meaning of SHAMEFUL in English

— shamefully , adv. — shamefulness , n.

/shaym"feuhl/ , adj.

1. causing shame: shameful behavior.

2. disgraceful or scandalous: shameful treatment.

[ bef. 950; ME; OE scamful. See SHAME, -FUL ]

Syn. 1. mortifying, humiliating. 2. dishonorable, ignominious, vile, base, low.

Ant. 2. honorable.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .