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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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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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