abashed
Red in face
Abashed means embarrassed or disconcerted, typically from being caught doing something wrong or from sudden self-consciousness: He looked abashed when I pointed out his error.
The feeling is milder than shame but sharper than mere awkwardness—a momentary loss of composure rather than deep guilt.
Intensely embarrassed
- sheepishEmbarrassed and timid
- red-facedShowing visible embarrassment
- blushingFacial reddening from embarrassment
- flusteredNervously upset and confused
self-conscious · awkward · chagrined · disconcerted · crestfallen · humiliated · shamefaced · discomfited
Expressing regret for wrongdoing
- remorsefulFeeling guilt for wrongdoing
- penitentOne showing remorse
- repentantFeeling sorrow for misdeeds
- regretfulFeeling sorrow over actions
sorry · guilty · rueful · conscience-stricken · ashamed · chastened · humbled · meek
Lacking courage or confidence
- reservedRestrained in manner
- diffidentLacking self-assurance
- retiringLeaving the workforce
- modestLacking in pretension
demure · shrinking · withdrawn · reticent · meek · unassuming · self-effacing · introverted
Made to feel disgrace
- dishonoredBrought shame upon
- humiliatedMade to feel worthless
- degradedReduced in rank or quality
- debasedReduced in worth
disgraced · stigmatized · tarnished · fallen · diminished · discredited · reproached · chastened
mortified
Intensely embarrassed
- sheepishEmbarrassed and timid
- red-facedShowing visible embarrassment
- blushingFacial reddening from embarrassment
flustered · self-conscious · awkward · chagrined · disconcerted · crestfallen · humiliated · shamefaced · discomfited · tongue-tied
apologetic
Expressing regret for wrongdoing
- remorsefulFeeling guilt for wrongdoing
- penitentOne showing remorse
- repentantFeeling sorrow for misdeeds
regretful · sorry · guilty · rueful · conscience-stricken · ashamed · chastened · humbled · meek · subdued
timid
Lacking courage or confidence
modest · demure · shrinking · withdrawn · reticent · meek · unassuming · self-effacing · introverted · coy
shamed
Made to feel disgrace
- dishonoredBrought shame upon
- humiliatedMade to feel worthless
- degradedReduced in rank or quality
debased · disgraced · stigmatized · tarnished · fallen · diminished · discredited · reproached · chastened · put in one's place
- awkward momentsoops, cringe, embarrassment, yikes, awkward
- embarrassmentembarrassed, blush, humiliated, mortify, mortified
- humiliationashamed, abasement, embarrassed, chagrin, mortified
- humilityhumbleness, humble, meekness, modesty, modest
abashedcomposed
Calm and self-possessed
unruffled · poised · collected · self-possessed · calm
abashedproud
Satisfied by accomplishment
unabashed · unashamed · shameless · triumphant · unembarrassed
abashedbold
Courageous and daring
emboldened · confident · brazen · self-assured · audacious
unabashed, abash, unabashedly, abashment, abashing, abashes, abashedly