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- pronunciation:
sheImd
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When you are ashamed, you feel bad about something you did or said. You might have a feeling that you want to go away and hide from other people.
Andy was ashamed of himself after he was mean to his dog.
- antonyms:
- proud
- similar words:
- embarrassed, foolish, guilty
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| definition 2: |
Sometimes when you are ashamed, you don't feel proud of who you are or the things you have. You might feel your things are not as good as what other people have. You might not want other people to see them or know that they are yours. You are afraid they will laugh or not respect you because of them.
Max was ashamed of his old stuffed toys, even though he still liked them. He didn't want to show them to his friends, so he hid them under his bed. |
| definition 3: |
When you are ashamed to do something, you don't want to do it because you think people will laugh or think something bad about you.
You shouldn't be ashamed to show people your drawings! They are really good!Ava was ashamed to show her parents how many mistakes she made on her test.- similar words:
- embarrassed, reluctant
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| related words: |
sorry |
| derivation: |
ashamedly (adv.) |
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