ashamed

ashamed

adjective \ə-ˈshāmd\

: feeling shame or guilt

: not wanting to do something because of shame or embarrassment

Full Definition of ASHAMED

1

a :  feeling shame, guilt, or disgrace

b :  feeling inferior or unworthy

2

:  restrained by anticipation of shame <was ashamed to beg>

— asham·ed·ly \-ˈshā-məd-lē\ adverb

Examples of ASHAMED

1. You ought to be ashamed!
2. I can't believe that you behaved so rudely. I'm ashamed to be seen with you!

Origin of ASHAMED

Middle English, from Old English āscamod, past participle of āscamian to shame, from ā- (perfective prefix) + scamian to shame — more at abide, shame

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to ASHAMED

Synonyms

guilty, shamed, shamefaced

Antonyms

shameless, unashamed

Related Words

apologetic, contrite, penitent, remorseful, repentant, sorry; compunctious, regretful, rueful; penitential; blushing, chagrined, embarrassed, hangdog, sheepish; blamable, blameworthy, culpable

Near Antonyms

impenitent, remorseless, unapologetic, unrepentant; brazen, cheeky, impudent; blameless, guiltless, innocent

Rhymes with ASHAMED

forenamed