ashamed meaning

UK /əˈʃeɪmd/ US /əˈʃeɪmd/ 2 syllables

ashamed (adjective): feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse.

Definition of ashamed

  1. feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
    • are you ashamed for having lied?
    • felt ashamed of my torn coat

    Opposite: unashamed

    Similar: discredited, embarrassed, guilty, shamefaced

How to pronounce ashamed

ashamed is pronounced /əˈʃeɪmd/ in British English and /əˈʃeɪmd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with ashamed

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AS · words ending in ED · 7-letter words

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