Shamesome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Shamesome is an adjective meaning (nonce word) An appropriate level of shame.
Meaning
(nonce word) An appropriate level of shame.
More Meanings
- (chiefly Ireland, dialect) Deserving of shame; shameful.
Example Sentences
"Phew!" he thought, "it's all a notion of ye, man, and a shamesome notion. […]"
'And look where it's got you,' said Grumpa. 'Living next door to peeples! It's shamesome. […]
The premise was that too little shame is just as bad as too much shame, but there is a happy medium, which he termed “shamesome”.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shameworthy, shameful, shamelike, rebukable, reproachful, ashamed.
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