Shamed (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Showing a sense of guilt; "a guilty look"; "the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy"- Eric Linklater.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician looked shamed as he apologized for his role in the scandal.
- Her shamed expression was evident as she confessed to cheating on the test.
- The shamed athlete slunk away, unable to face the media after his team's embarrassing loss.
- The child looked shamed as he returned the toy he had taken without permission.
- The shamed businessman resigned from his position, his reputation tarnished by the financial scandal.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Suffering shame.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The shamed politician resigned from office after the scandal broke.
- She felt shamed by her family's reaction to her decision to get a tattoo.
- The shamed athlete was stripped of his medals and banned from competition.
- He was left feeling shamed and embarrassed after his public outburst.
- The shamed company was forced to pay millions in damages for its role in the environmental disaster.