Shamefaced

Pronunciation: /ʃeɪmfeɪst/

Definitions of shamefaced

adjective feeling or showing embarrassment or shame

Example Sentences

A1 She looked shamefaced when she accidentally spilled her drink.

A2 The student felt shamefaced after failing the test.

B1 He was shamefaced when he realized he had forgotten his friend's birthday.

B2 The politician appeared shamefaced after being caught in a scandal.

C1 Despite his shamefaced apology, she found it hard to forgive him.

C2 The CEO was shamefaced as he admitted to the company's financial losses.

Examples of shamefaced in a Sentence

formal She stood before the committee, shamefaced and apologetic for her mistake.

informal After getting caught red-handed, he looked shamefaced and tried to come up with an excuse.

slang He was shamefaced when his friends found out about his embarrassing moment.

figurative The politician was shamefaced after his scandal was exposed to the public.

Grammatical Forms of shamefaced

• past tense: shamefaced
• plural: shamefaced
• comparative: more shamefaced
• superlative: most shamefaced
• present tense: shameface
• future tense: will shameface
• perfect tense: have shamefaced
• continuous tense: is shamefacing
• singular: shamefaced
• positive degree: shamefaced
• infinitive: to shameface
• gerund: shamefacing
• participle: shamefaced

Origin and Evolution of shamefaced

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shamefaced' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'scamfæst'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who appears ashamed or embarrassed, the word 'shamefaced' has evolved to also convey a sense of modesty or shyness in modern usage.