ashamed · adjective never before noun /əˈʃeɪmd/
Word family
Nouns: shame
Adjectives: ashamed, shameful, shameless
Verbs: shame
Adverbs: shamefully, shamelessly
ashamed
B1 feeling guilty or embarrassed about something you have done
Dictionary examples:
You've got nothing to be ashamed of.
She ought to be ashamed of herself - talking to her mother like that!
He was ashamed to admit to his mistake.
I was ashamed that I'd made so little effort.
I felt so ashamed of myself for making such a fuss.
Learner example:
He felt very ashamed and didn't know what to do. (First Certificate in English; B2; Polish)
be ashamed of sb
B2 to be angry and disappointed with a family member or friend because they have behaved badly
Dictionary example:
My brother was so rude to Jane - I was ashamed of him.
Learner example:
I was very ashamed of them. [They] came from [my] own country. (First Certificate in English; B2; Japanese)
