shamed

shame  (shm)

n.

1.

a. A painful emotion caused by a strong sense of guilt, embarrassment, unworthiness, or disgrace.

b. Capacity for such a feeling: Have you no shame?

2. One that brings dishonor, disgrace, or condemnation.

3. A condition of disgrace or dishonor; ignominy.

4. A great disappointment.

tr.v. shamed, sham·ing, shames

1. To cause to feel shame; put to shame.

2. To bring dishonor or disgrace on.

3. To disgrace by surpassing.

4. To force by making ashamed: He was shamed into making an apology.

Idiom:

put to shame

1. To fill with shame; disgrace.

2. To outdo thoroughly; surpass: Your productivity has put the rest of us to shame.

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[Middle English, from Old English sceamu.]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	shamed - showing a sense of guilt; "a guilty look"; "the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy"- Eric Linklater hangdog, guilty, shamefaced ashamed - feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse; "are you ashamed for having lied?"; "felt ashamed of my torn coat"
	2.	shamed - suffering shame disgraced, dishonored, discredited ashamed - feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse; "are you ashamed for having lied?"; "felt ashamed of my torn coat"