What does abashed mean?
Abashed means Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed..
Abashed
/əˈbæʃt/ · adjective
Meaning
Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed..
Definitions by Sense
- Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.
- simple past and past participle of abash
Example Sentences
So spake the Lord Goldry Bluszco, standing in great pride and splendour beneath the starry canopy, and scowling terribly on the Ambassador from Witchland, so that the Ambassador was abashed and his knees smote together.
Synonyms for abashed
Antonyms for abashed
Related Words
Word Forms
- more abashed
- most abashed
- abasht
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for abashed?
Common synonyms include ashamed, confounded, confused, discomfited.
What is the opposite of abashed?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use abashed in a sentence?
So spake the Lord Goldry Bluszco, standing in great pride and splendour beneath the starry canopy, and scowling terribly on the Ambassador from Witchland, so that the Ambassador was abashed and his knees smote together.
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