单词 | shamefaced |
释义 | shamefaced (once / 4064 pages) adj WORD FAMILY shamefaced: shamefacedly, shamefacedness USAGE EXAMPLESThey leave with an almost shamefaced look of bliss on their faces. Los Angeles Times(Aug 14, 2016) Mordred went over to him with haste, with a sort of shamefaced dissimulation. T. H. White, The Once and Future King(1958) In an ultimate humiliation, the shamefaced politician was seen in a video clip apologising personally to Ramzan for his "emotional outburst". BBC(Jan 19, 2016) 1adj showing a sense of shame Syn sheepish ashamed feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse 2adj showing a sense of guilt Syn guilty, hangdog, shamed ashamed feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse 3adj extremely modest or shy "cheerfully bearing reproaches but shamefaced at praise"- H.O.Taylor Syn modest not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance |
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