1a : feeling shame, guilt, or disgrace She felt ashamed for hitting her brother. You should be ashamed of yourself. He was deeply ashamed of his behavior. ...

How do you use ashamed?

(1) He who is ashamed of asking is ashamed of learning. (2) Poverty is not a shame, but the being ashamed of it is. (4) He who is afraid of asking is ashamed of learning. (5) When stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares that it is his duty.

What kind of word is ashamed?

Feeling shame or guilt.