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Example sentences for "shamefaced"

Lexicographically close words:
shambled; shambles; shambling; shame; shamed; shamefacedly; shamefacedness; shamefast; shameful; shamefull
  1. With an almost shamefaced expression the big terrier got up and followed his master out, across the cool grass, and into still another abode.

  2. But his aunt's white face in the doorway was a silent accusation that brought him to her as shamefaced as a reprimanded schoolboy.

  3. With a shamefaced blush Pat obeyed, amid the wondering looks of his brothers.

  4. Shenac Dhu, as a general thing, was able enough to take her own part; but she looked a little shamefaced at the moment, and said nothing.

  5. Shenac was laughing too; but she was nearly as shamefaced as Dan, remembering her own encounter on the same ground.

  6. Do it, prince, if you can," the old man said with shamefaced eagerness.

  7. She paused to regain her self-possession and then said, with a smile at once shamefaced and amused: "It is not true, Reb Yossl.

  8. They went slowly back, she shamefaced and bareheaded, he leading her by the arm till they found themselves in Heath Street outside a magnificent hat-shop.

  9. Nicky had sunk into his chair in his attitude of vicarious, shamefaced misery.

  10. But Mrs. Quiverful, with fourteen children, had given over being shamefaced and, in some things, had given over being decent.

  11. While I shamefaced must hide at home, Vainly asking when my love will come, But my dog alone is true and kind.

  12. The touch she felt within her heart She sought with shamefaced care to hide, None guessed the wound that gave the smart, Or heard her weeping when she cried.

  13. I didn't ask for any," the boy said, in an exceedingly shamefaced voice.

  14. All the young men of the party except the prospective groom, who sat entirely wrapped in his atmosphere of grinning, shamefaced consciousness, glanced furtively at her from time to time.

  15. I am very sorry," said Helen in a shamefaced manner, "but I thought it would be such a splendid thing if I could get right up to the fort before the attack began.

  16. It does not matter in the least," Drusie said eagerly, when Hal began to stammer out his shamefaced apologies.

  17. There was no more shamefaced lad in the world than me at that moment, for coming out of the din I heard a girl's light laughter.

  18. Only a shamefaced conscience holds me true, so that, though I have often done temerarious deeds, it has always been because I feared shame more than the risk, and my knees have ever been knocking together and my lips dry with fright.

  19. Nothing lowers the dignity of a new law so much as this inherent shamefaced feeling of insincerity that necessarily results at every party division.

  20. Yes, until now the honest theatrical success on the German stage has been in the hands of the shamefaced or unashamed heirs of Kotzebue's methods and influence--that is, as far as comedy still flourishes at all.

  21. I say, I'm awfully sorry," said Alan, more shamefaced than ever.

  22. On the way to Marjory's bedroom they had to pass the locked chamber, and of course Blanche had to inquire what it was, and Marjory had to explain, which she did in an apologetic, shamefaced way.

  23. I have met you in the street, wearing an almost shamefaced air, doing your best to conceal some infirmity; but in your eyes I have read the intensity of your inward agony.

  24. They had released Reginald, released him with the tribute of a shamefaced tear on Sidney's part, and a handful of chestnuts from K.

  25. Over Sidney's letter Joe had shed a shamefaced tear or two.

  26. They seemed to realize that they were there only on sufferance, and their demeanour was shamefaced and humble.

  27. Alice and Virginia commented on the fact in their private colloquy with a shamefaced amusement; they feared that it spoke ill for the young lady's breeding.

  28. For a minute Monica lay back, gazing at the wall, then she looked round quickly, with a shamefaced laugh.

  29. We are working by the job," George said, and looking rather shamefaced he followed the gentleman to the sidewalk.

  30. So linking his arm in Bill's, George drew him along, and brought him shamefaced and bashful into the kitchen.

  31. You won't believe this part," he said in a kind of shamefaced way.

  32. It was a smile compounded of derision and relief--a shamefaced smile which admitted an opinion of herself very far from flattering.

  33. For fear of appearing shamefaced I started about it so free and easy as almost to frighten myself.

  34. A shamefaced amazement attended these proceedings in which de Barral was not being exposed alone.

  35. He studied the art of giving pain, and oftentimes did cause shamefaced merit to blush.

  36. The brave, yet shamefaced look left nothing doubtful; but he affected to think she spoke only of letters.

  37. He repeated the word in a shamefaced way.

  38. Me, sir," said the shamefaced Venus, getting up from her kneeling posture.

  39. Miles lived in a wholesome shamefaced awe of his mother's dignity and keener insight into his own weaknesses; the Rev.

  40. He was digging his spurred heel into the sand and frowning, not in anger, but with a curious shamefaced embarrassment.

  41. From the seclusion of the foot of the farthest table came muffled, shamefaced protest and muttered profanity.

  42. The cook grinned amiably, and became suddenly shamefaced as Jack smiled at him.


  43. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "shamefaced" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    abashed; ashamed; awkward; bashful; chagrined; chapfallen; confused; conscious; crestfallen; crushed; demure; embarrassed; hangdog; humbled; humiliated; inarticulate; mortified; regretful; remorseful; rueful; shamed; shamefaced; shameful; sheepish; shy; skittish; sorry; stammering; timid; timorous; wistful