First Known Use: 1593
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shamefaced
adjective shame·faced \ˈshām-ˌfāst\
: feeling or showing shame
Full Definition of SHAMEFACED
1
: showing modesty : bashful
2
— shame·faced·ly \-ˌfā-səd-lē, -ˌfāst-lē\ adverb
— shame·faced·ness \-ˌfā-səd-nəs, -ˌfās(t)-nəs\ noun
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Origin of SHAMEFACED
alteration of shamefast
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shamefaced
adjective shame·faced \ˈshām-ˈfāst\
Definition of SHAMEFACED for Kids
: seeming ashamed
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