adj
Uncommon
disgraceful
dihs-GRAYS-fuh
Disgraceful (adj) means Shameful; deserving strong criticism. Example: “It was disgraceful how they treated the staff.”
adj
1
Shameful; deserving strong criticism.
"It was disgraceful how they treated the staff."
"The referee called the tackle a disgraceful act of violence."
How to use disgraceful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo bad or shameful that it deserves condemnation.
Common pairings
disgraceful behavior
absolutely disgraceful
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more disgraceful, disgracefuller
- Superlative
- most disgraceful, disgracefullest
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It was _____ how they treated the staff.
Etymology
From disgrace plus the suffix -ful, meaning "full of disgrace."
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Rhymes for disgraceful
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What does “disgraceful” mean?
The word “disgraceful” means shameful; deserving strong criticism. In plain terms, so bad or shameful that it deserves condemnation.
How do you pronounce “disgraceful”?
“Disgraceful” is pronounced dihs-GRAYS-fuh ([dɪsˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ] in IPA).
How do you use “disgraceful” in a sentence?
Here is “disgraceful” used in a sentence: “It was disgraceful how they treated the staff.”
What part of speech is “disgraceful”?
“Disgraceful” is an adjective.
Is “disgraceful” a common word?
“Disgraceful” is an uncommon word in modern English.
