shamefacedly

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Adverbial shamefacedly has 1 sense

shamefacedly - in a shamefaced manner; "quarrels and dissensions ensued among the cast, most of whom hurriedly and shamefacedly handed over their parts to understudies"
Derived from adjective shamefaced₂

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Term: Shamefacedly

Definition:

Adverb. In a shamefaced or embarrassed manner; with a feeling of guilt or humiliation.

Sense 1:

Used to describe someone's behavior or actions showing a sense of shame or embarrassment.

Example sentence: She shamefacedly admitted her mistake in front of the whole class.

Sense 2:

Used to describe someone's facial expression characterized by a look of guilt or embarrassment.

Example sentence: He looked shamefacedly at his parents after breaking the vase accidentally.

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