shame´fac´ed|ly

shame´fac´ed|ly
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.
2. bashful; shy. SYNONYM(S): diffident.
[earlier, shamefast; later taken as if from shame + face]
shame´fac´ed|ly, adverb.
shame´fac´ed|ness, noun.

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