Definition of ASHAMED

ashamed

Meanings

Adjective

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

Adj

  • Feeling shame or guilt.

Verb

  • simple past and past participle of ashame

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English ashamed, aschamed, from Old English āsċamod, past participle of Old English āsċamian (“to be ashamed”), equivalent to a- + shame + -ed.

Synonyms

abashed

Antonyms

proud, unashamed

Scrabble Score: 13

ashamed is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ashamed is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ashamed is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

ashamed is a valid Words With Friends word