abashed

[uh-basht]

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adjective

ashamed or embarrassed; disconcerted: My clumsiness left me abashed.

Origin of abashed

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at abash, -ed²

Related formsa·bash·ed·ly

[uh-bash-id-lee] /əˈbæʃ ɪd li/, adverba·bash·ed·ness, nounun·a·bashed, adjective

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Historical Examples

"It's a lonesome place, for certain," apologised Raidler abashedly.
Heart of the West
O. Henry
“Abby Atkins don't have any cookies 'cause her father's out of work,” said Ellen, abashedly.
The Portion of Labor
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

British Dictionary definitions for abashedly

abashed

adjective

ill at ease, embarrassed, or confused; ashamed

Derived Formsabashedly, noun

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Examples from the Web for abashedly

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"It's a lonesome place, for certain," apologised Raidler abashedly.

“Abby Atkins don't have any cookies 'cause her father's out of work,” said Ellen, abashedly.

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