1. in a way that shows embarrassment or guilt about something one has done

Examples

• He shamefacedly admitted that he had forgotten to do his homework.
• She looked down shamefacedly after breaking her mother’s vase.
• The student shamefacedly returned the book he had borrowed without permission.
• Tom shamefacedly apologized for arriving two hours late to the meeting.
• The child shamefacedly confessed to eating the last cookie.
• He shamefacedly acknowledged his mistake in front of the entire class.