- shame´fac´ed|ness
- shame|faced «SHAYM FAYST», adjective.1. showing shame and embarrassment: »
It was pitiful to see his confusion and hear his awkward and shamefaced apologies (Mark Twain).
SYNONYM(S): abashed.╂[earlier, shamefast; later taken as if from shame + face]–shame´fac´ed|ly, adverb.–shame´fac´ed|ness, noun.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.