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shamefaced in German

shamefaced in German is verschämt, verlegen — shamefaced means shy or modest, seeming a little embarrassed.

shamefaced in German

verschämt
adj
Bashful, showing modesty or embarrassment.
verlegen
adj
Bashful, showing modesty or embarrassment.

What does "shamefaced" mean?

  1. adj Shy or modest, seeming a little embarrassed.
    "Youth is not glorious; it is shamefaced. It is a time of self-searching and self-exacerbation."
  2. adj Clearly ashamed, often shown by going red in the face.
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shamefaced in a sentence

  • Youth is not glorious; it is shamefaced. It is a time of self-searching and self-exacerbation.

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What is "shamefaced" in German?
"shamefaced" in German is verschämt, verlegen. shamefaced means: Shy or modest, seeming a little embarrassed.
Are there other ways to say "shamefaced" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "shamefaced": verschämt, verlegen.
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