adj
shameful
SHAYM-fuhl
adj
1
Deserving of shame or disgrace; disgraceful.
"It was shameful the way he treated his own family."
"The company's shameful cover-up finally came to light."
How to Use Shameful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo bad or wrong that it should make you feel ashamed.
Common pairings
a shameful act
shameful behaviour
it is shameful that
Word Forms
more shameful comparative, most shameful superlative
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Etymology
From Old English sceamfull, built from shame plus the suffix -ful, literally "full of shame."