adjective
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having no sense of shame; brazen
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done without shame; without decency or modesty
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of shameless
before 900; Middle English; Old English sceamlēas. See shame, -less
Example Sentences
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White's years of starring in "Shameless" lends him recognizability, but perhaps not on the level of Bernthal, who starred in "The Walking Dead" and headlined "The Punisher" among other roles.
From Salon • Jun. 29, 2023
Dogs also receive treats from Shameless Pets, a company that upcycles leftover food into treats.
From New York Times • May 15, 2023
Kirstie Alley was part of a small pantheon of the Fearless & Shameless.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2022
It replaces the Friends tab They've also beaten Instagram + others in getting a fleshed-out BeReal clone launched Shameless and ferociously fast, Bytedance!
From BBC • Sep. 16, 2022
Shameless boy, owl astray from the path, night-owl in the darkness, thou shalt pay for thy reckless words.
From The Danish History, Books I-IX by Saxo, Grammaticus
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