adj

shameless

SHAYM-lihs

adj

Feeling or showing no shame or embarrassment, even when it would be expected.

"She made a shameless attempt to take credit for her colleague's work."

"His shameless flattery didn't fool anyone."

How to Use Shameless

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBold and unashamed about doing something wrong or embarrassing.

Common pairings

shameless flattery shameless self-promotion a shameless liar

more shameless comparative, most shameless superlative

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She made a _____ attempt to take credit for her colleague's work.

From Old English sceamleas, "without shame" — shame plus the suffix -less.

useless ageless wireless hopeless homeless tireless careless lifeless baseless clueless timeless loveless