avergonhado — meaning in English

English meaning

• ashamed adj Feeling shame, embarrassment, or guilt over something one has done or been associated with.
• shy adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.

Senses

avergonhado is used for these senses in English:

• ashamed (chiefly, of someone in trouble and undergoing punishment for doing something wrong) Feeling shame or guilt.
• shy Embarrassed.

shy — full definition

1. adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
2. adj Just short of or falling below a stated amount.
3. verb To move back suddenly out of fear or caution.

Related Portuguese words