adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Bashful, modest; shy. archaic

   "With chaunge of cheare the seeming simple maid / Let fall her eyen, as shamefast to the earth […]"

Synonyms

All synonyms

abashedashamedbashfulchagrinedchapfallenconfused

Example

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"With chaunge of cheare the seeming simple maid / Let fall her eyen, as shamefast to the earth […]"

Etymology

From Middle English shamefast, schamefast, schamfast, sceomefest, from Old English sċamfæst (“modest”), corresponding to shame + fast.

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