abashed
[ uh-basht ]
adjective
ashamed or embarrassed; disconcerted: My clumsiness left me abashed.
Origin of abashed
1Other words from abashed
- a·bash·ed·ly [uh-bash-id-lee], /əˈbæʃ ɪd li/, adverb
- a·bash·ed·ness, noun
- un·a·bashed, adjective
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How to use abashed in a sentence
“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"It's a lonesome place, for certain," apologised Raidler abashedly.
Heart of the West | O. Henry
British Dictionary definitions for abashed
abashed
/ (əˈbæʃt) /
adjective
ill at ease, embarrassed, or confused; ashamed
Derived forms of abashed
- abashedly, noun
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