verschämt

German

Etymology

From the past participle of Middle High German verschemen (“to become ashamed”).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

verschämt (strong nominative masculine singular verschämter, comparative verschämter, superlative am verschämtesten)

  1. bashful, shy, coy, shamefaced

Usage notes

  • Be aware that unverschämt is not the opposite of verschämt

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