Abashed and Sorry

Abashed

Abashed adjective - Feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious.

Sorry and abashed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sorry" instead an adjective "Abashed".

Nearby Words: abashment, abashing

Sorry

Sorry adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.

Abashed and sorry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abashed" instead an adjective "Sorry".

Nearby Words: sorrow, sorriness

Both words in one sentence

  • Actually Pretty Funny The entire room cracks up, including the bully's best friend who almost immediately gives the bully an abashed look as if to say "Oh right, I'm supposed to be intimidating this kid. Sorry."
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