shamefaced

• Descreve alguém que sente ou demonstra vergonha, embaraço ou constrangimento, muitas vezes expresso pela aparência ou comportamento; pode também indicar timidez ou culpa.

Describes a person who is showing or feeling shame, embarrassment, or regret, often through their facial expression or demeanor.

1. Showing shame or embarrassmentC1formal

   Displaying a visible expression of shame, embarrassment, or regret.

   Envergonhado

   • He stood shamefaced before the headmaster after being caught cheating.
   • She gave a shamefaced apology for her rude behavior.
   • The child looked shamefaced when his mother found the broken vase.

   Sinônimosabashedashamedchagrinedembarrassedhangdogmortifiedsheepish

   Antônimosbrazenimmodestproudshamelessunabashed

2. Extremely modest or shyC2formal

   Characterized by excessive modesty or shyness, often to the point of discomfort.

   Tímido

   • The young poet was shamefaced when asked to read his work aloud.
   • Her shamefaced demeanor made it hard for her to speak in public.
   • He was too shamefaced to accept the compliment.

   Sinônimosbashfulblushingcoydemurediffidentmeekretiringself-consciousshytimid

   Antônimosboldbrazenimmodestshameless

3. Showing a sense of guiltC1formal

   Displaying visible signs of guilt or remorse for a wrongdoing.

   Envergonhado

   • The politician gave a shamefaced confession of his misconduct.
   • He looked shamefaced as he admitted to breaking the window.
   • Her shamefaced expression revealed her guilt before she spoke.

   Sinônimosabashedashamedchagrinedcontriteguiltyhangdogpenitentremorsefulrepentantsheepish

   Antônimosimpenitentremorselessshamelessunashamedunrepentant