Ashamed

Pronunciation: /əˈʃeɪmd/

Definitions of ashamed

adjective feeling embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations

Example Sentences

A1 She felt ashamed when she accidentally spilled her drink in public.

A2 He was ashamed of his behavior at the party last night.

B1 The student was ashamed of failing the exam despite studying hard.

B2 She was ashamed of her past actions and vowed to make amends.

C1 He felt deeply ashamed of his involvement in the scandal.

C2 The politician was publicly ashamed of his corrupt actions.

Examples of ashamed in a Sentence

formal She felt ashamed of her actions and apologized to her colleagues.

informal I'm so ashamed that I forgot my friend's birthday.

slang I was totally ashamed of my outfit at the party last night.

figurative The old building stood there, ashamed of its crumbling facade.

Grammatical Forms of ashamed

• past tense: ashamed
• plural: ashamed
• comparative: more ashamed
• superlative: most ashamed
• present tense: ashames
• future tense: will be ashamed
• perfect tense: have been ashamed
• continuous tense: is being ashamed
• singular: ashamed
• positive degree: ashamed
• infinitive: to be ashamed
• gerund: being ashamed
• participle: ashamed

Origin and Evolution of ashamed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'ashamed' originated from the Old English word 'asceamian', which meant to feel shame or disgrace.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ashamed' has retained its original meaning of feeling shame or disgrace, but has also come to encompass a sense of embarrassment or guilt.