shamefully
shamefully · more shamefully · most shamefully
постыдно
schmachvoll
In a shameful mannerIn a shameful manner.
/ˈʃeɪmfəli/
» They said he had acted shamefully.
Meaning
2 sensesIn a shameful manner.
I looked shamefully at the floor.
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
Used to express discontent with a situation or occurrence.
The hospital was shamefully underequipped.
Examples
4 sentencesThey said he had acted shamefully.
The place was shamefully neglected.
No allowance is made for accidents where diplomatic interests are at stake. I was ruined, shamefully, hopelessly ruined.
Sami shamefully admitted that he was having an affair with Layla.
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
Inherited from Middle English schamefully. By surface analysis, shameful + -ly.Inherited from Middle English schamefully. By surface analysis, shameful + -ly.
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Forms
more shamefully, most shamefully| Comparative | more shamefully Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most shamefully |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree:disgracefullyingloriouslyignominiouslydiscreditablydishonorablydishonourably
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedshameful
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb