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Definition of shamefacedly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

shamefacedly

adverb
 
/ˌʃeɪmˈfeɪstli/,
 
/ˌʃeɪmˈfeɪsɪdli/
 
/ˌʃeɪmˈfeɪstli/,
 
/ˌʃeɪmˈfeɪsɪdli/
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  1. in a way that shows that you feel ashamed because you have done something bad or stupid synonym sheepishly
    • He smiled rather shamefacedly.
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