ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Disgraceful

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation [dɪsˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ] · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Disgraceful is an adjective meaning Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.

Meaning

Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.

More Meanings

  1. Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation.

Example Sentences

To a good golfer a shank is disgracefuller than being dead drunk or in jail.
From Zoilus to Dennis, no disgracefuller outrage on taste had been committed.
I dono' where she 's raised, but she do go on de most disgracefullest since she been here.
Fourthly, in the disgracefullest defeat at Hiftaniola that ever this Kingdom suffered in any age or time.

Word Forms

Synonyms for disgraceful

Depending on context, synonyms include disgusting, black, immoral, opprobrious, ignominious, inglorious.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include shameful, ignominious, opprobrious, dishonourable, dishonorable, scandalous.

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