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Meanings of shamefaced in английском

Showing a sense of guilt.

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Usage of shamefaced in английском
1
He looked very grave, and at the same time a little shamefaced.
The Net
2
You were all in- Ifeltthat-Ralph stammered in a shamefaced fashion.
Angel Island
3
He knew as much himself, as his shamefaced glances around made clear.
Long time coming: a novel
4
They were a shamefaced set of fellows after it was all over.
Trials and Triumphs of Faith
5
Until at last someone said in a low, shamefaced, but friendly, tone:
Through Russia
6
Somewhat shamefaced at this sudden honour, Mr. Stockton turned to the poet.
Shandygaff / A number of most agreeable Inquirendoes upon Life &...
7
And I sent Buck slinking off shamefaced but unconvinced, I could see.
Somewhere in Red Gap
8
And when I next saw him, Biffen seemed decently sheepish, even shamefaced.
The Guardian
9
Peter crept out of his hiding-place, looking rather shamefaced and very foolish.
Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories
10
Pomp came back rather shamefaced, his face restored to its original color.
Frank's Campaign; Or, The Farm and the Camp
11
He stopped; his brave bearing vanished; he became limp and shamefaced.
Cashel Byron's Profession
12
They had been a shamefaced race; the men shy and the women chaste.
The Laird's Luck and Other Fireside Tales
13
I lost my temper with her, in fact.' He looked shamefaced.
Sovereign
14
He added: These crass remarks would leave even Nigel Farage shamefaced.
The Guardian
15
He came down the next morning in a contrite mood and thoroughly shamefaced.
Absalom's Hair
16
Then she gave a shamefaced little glance at her reflection in the mirror.
The Little Colonel's House Party
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