Meaning

1 senses
  1. (archaic)Bashful, modest; shy.

Origin

From Middle English schamefast, from Old English sċamfæst (“modest”), corresponding to sha

From Middle English schamefast, from Old English sċamfæst (“modest”), corresponding to shame + fast.

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Forms

more shamefast, most shamefast
Comparativemore shamefast Lesson
Superlativemost shamefast Lesson

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Word family

4 related words

See also

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