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Shameful
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: adjective (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.
Synonyms: Disgraceful; reproachful; indecent; unbecoming; degrading; scandalous; ignominious; infamous. Shame"ful*ly, adv. Shame"ful*ness, n.