Shame"ful (?), a. 1.
Bringing shame or disgrace; injurious to reputation;
disgraceful.
His naval preparations were not more surprising than
his quick and shameful retreat.
Arbuthnot.
2. Exciting the feeling of shame in others;
indecent; as, a shameful picture; a shameful
sight. Spenser.
Syn. -- Disgraceful; reproachful; indecent; unbecoming;
degrading; scandalous; ignominious; infamous.
-- Shame"ful*ly, adv. --
Shame"ful*ness, n.
Shame"ful (?), a. 1.
Bringing shame or disgrace; injurious to reputation;
disgraceful.
His naval preparations were not more surprising than
his quick and shameful retreat.
Arbuthnot.
2. Exciting the feeling of shame in others;
indecent; as, a shameful picture; a shameful
sight. Spenser.
Syn. -- Disgraceful; reproachful; indecent; unbecoming;
degrading; scandalous; ignominious; infamous.
-- Shame"ful*ly, adv. --
Shame"ful*ness, n.
