ashamed
/əˈʃeɪmd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Feeling shame or guilt.
Adjective
Examples
They ſhal be turned backe : they ſhal be greatly aſhamed, that truſt in grauẽ images, and ſay to the molten images, Ye are our gods.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ashamed” mean?
Feeling shame or guilt.
Is “ashamed” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.