adj
ashamed
uh-SHAYMD
adj
1
Feeling shame, embarrassment, or guilt over something one has done or been associated with.
"He felt ashamed of how he had spoken to his sister."
"There's nothing to be ashamed of — everyone makes mistakes."
How to Use Ashamed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFeeling bad about yourself because of something you did, or something connected to you.
Common pairings
ashamed of
feel ashamed
deeply ashamed
Word Forms
more ashamed comparative, most ashamed superlative
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Etymology
From Old English āscamian ("to feel shame"), built from a- (an intensifying prefix) plus "shame."