shamefaced (Meaning)

Wordnet

shamefaced (s)

extremely modest or shy

showing a sense of shame

showing a sense of guilt

Webster

shamefaced (n.)

Easily confused or put out of countenance; diffident; bashful; modest.

shamefaced Sentence Examples

  1. Emily felt shamefaced as she realized her mistake and apologized profusely.
  2. The child shuffled into the room shamefacedly, admitting to breaking the vase.
  3. The accused stood shamefaced before the jury, unable to meet their eyes.
  4. Peter's shamefaced expression betrayed his guilt as he confessed his involvement.
  5. The politician's shamefaced demeanor revealed the weight of the scandal upon him.
  6. Sarah was shamefaced when she discovered her forgotten homework on the bus.
  7. The team returned to the locker room shamefaced after their pitiful performance.
  8. The soldier looked shamefacedly at his commanding officer, unable to justify his actions.
  9. The bully's shamefaced grin turned to a frown as he faced the consequences of his behavior.
  10. The student felt shamefaced to admit that he had not studied for the test.

FAQs About the word shamefaced

extremely modest or shy, showing a sense of shame, showing a sense of guiltEasily confused or put out of countenance; diffident; bashful; modest.

ashamed,guilty, apologetic,embarrassed, shamed, blameworthy, remorseful, sheepish, hangdog, rueful

unashamed, shameless, impudent, unashamed,shameless, unrepentant, remorseless, impudent, brazen, unrepentant

Emily felt shamefaced as she realized her mistake and apologized profusely.

The child shuffled into the room shamefacedly, admitting to breaking the vase.

The accused stood shamefaced before the jury, unable to meet their eyes.

Peter's shamefaced expression betrayed his guilt as he confessed his involvement.