	Appearance
✓	Use device theme
✓	Dark theme
✓	Light theme

What is another word for ashamed?

The verb ashame, meaning to cause to feel shame is largely obsolete.

The word most closely resembling ashame that is still in common use is shame.

Contexts ▼

Embarrassed because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations

Guilty or remorseful because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations

Reluctant to do something through fear of embarrassment or humiliation

Having a dejected or guilty appearance

Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence

… more ▼

Adjective

▲

Embarrassed because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations

dishonored^US

dishonoured^UK

with one's tail between one's legs

stigmatized^US

stigmatised^UK

made to eat humble pie

put out of countenance

shown-up

ill at ease

blushful

not know where to put yourself

caught with egg on your face

with egg on one's face

wishing the earth would swallow one up

hiding your light under a bushel

like a fish out of water

more ❯

“I suppose a part of me is ashamed for writing this now. I don't imagine if I read it back, I'd be particularly impressed.”

Adjective

▲

Guilty or remorseful because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations

“Gentlemen, he repented, he was ashamed of his crimes and was very miserable!”

Adjective

▲

Reluctant to do something through fear of embarrassment or humiliation

“I fear what will happen to us all, but I am ashamed to admit I have no hope anymore, too much has been lost.”

Adjective

▲

Having a dejected or guilty appearance

somber^US

sombre^UK

demoralized^US

demoralised^UK

agonized^US

agonised^UK

humorless^US

humourless^UK

unable to be consoled

unable to be comforted

lamentable

dirge-like

beside oneself with grief

dysphoric

funeral

blue funk

looking as if one had lost a pound and found a penny

gray^US

grey^UK

unfavorable^US

agonizing^US

agonising^UK

ill-humored^US

wintry^US

colorless^US

colourless^UK

wintery^UK

lackluster^US

lacklustre^UK

given to looking on the black side

at the end of your tether

snivelling^UK

unsavory^US

sniveling^US

unsavoury^UK

on the verge of tears

waspish

in floods of tears

bored

with tears in your eyes

lacking in confidence

lacking in enthusiasm

having a fit of the sulks

evil-intentioned

hate-filled

more ❯

Adjective

▲

Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence

lacking self-confidence

mum^UK

mom^US

lacking in confidence

keeping a low profile

wouldn't say boo to a goose

like a fish out of water

playing your cards close to your chest

cool, calm and collected

keeping people at arm's length

keeping a weather eye on

walking on egg shells

thinking twice

hedging your bets

keeping on one's toes

handling with kid gloves

unable to get a word out

labored^US

laboured^UK

not given to excesses

in control of yourself

rolling with the punches

more ❯

	Find more words!








ashamed
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

Related Words and Phrases

New Story Writing Game!

Win Amazon gift cards by writing simple stories at Fictish, a new story writing game backed by WordHippo.

What is another word for ashamed?

Related Words and Phrases

New Story Writing Game!

See Also