shameful synonyms

shameful

modif.

  1. Offensive

    immodest, corrupt, immoral, intemperate, debauched, drunken, profligate, villainous, knavish, degraded, reprobate, diabolical, indecent, indelicate, lewd, vulgar, impure, unclean, fleshly, carnal, sinful, wicked; see also offensive 2.

    Antonyms upright*, chaste*, honorable. *

  2. Causing shame

    dishonorable, disgraceful, contemptible, scandalous, flagrant, obscene, ribald, heinous, infamous, opprobrious, outrageous, shocking, ignominious, gross, infernal, disgusting, too bad, unworthy, evil, foul, hellish, disreputable, despicable; see also corrupt 1, dishonest 1, 2, wrong.

    Antonyms worthy*, admirable*, creditable.

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