- shameful shame·ful adj
- ['ʃeɪmfʊl]
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English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
shameful shame·ful adj
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shameful — shame•ful [[t]ˈʃeɪm fəl[/t]] adj. 1) disgraceful or scandalous; vile: shameful behavior[/ex] 2) causing shame; humiliating: a shameful apology to his mom[/ex] • Etymology: bef. 950 shame′ful•ly, adv. shame′ful•ness, n … From formal English to slang
shameful — (adj.) O.E. scemful modest; see SHAME (Cf. shame) + FUL (Cf. ful). Meaning disgraceful, causing shame is from early 14c. Related: Shamefully; shamefulness … Etymology dictionary
shameful — shame|ful [ˈʃeımfəl] adj shameful behaviour or actions are so bad that someone should feel ashamed ▪ It s shameful the way some people treat their pets. ▪ a shameful family secret >shamefully adv >shamefulness n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
shameful — adj. 1 that causes or is worthy of shame. 2 disgraceful, scandalous. Derivatives: shamefully adv. shamefulness n. Etymology: OE sc(e)amful (as SHAME, FUL) … Useful english dictionary
shameful — shamefully, adv. shamefulness, n. /shaym feuhl/, adj. 1. causing shame: shameful behavior. 2. disgraceful or scandalous: shameful treatment. [bef. 950; ME; OE scamful. See SHAME, FUL] Syn. 1. mortifying, humiliating. 2. dishonorable, ignominious … Universalium
foul — foully, adv. /fowl/, adj., fouler, foulest, adv., n., v. adj. 1. grossly offensive to the senses; disgustingly loathsome; noisome: a foul smell. 2. containing or characterized by offensive or noisome matter: foul air; foul stagnant water. 3.… … Universalium
