shameful

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English schameful, schamfull, from Old English *sċeamfull, sċeomfull, equivalent to shame +‎ -ful. Cognate with Danish skamfuld (“shameful, shamefast, ashamed”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʃeɪmfəl/ === Adjective === shameful (comparative more shameful, superlative most shameful) Causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful Giving offense. ==== Synonyms ==== See Thesaurus:despicable ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Middle English == === Adjective === shameful alternative form of schameful