Definition
In a way that deserves shame or brings dishonor; in a manner that should cause embarrassment or guilt.
Etymology
From 'shameful' (adjective), which combines 'shame' (Old English 'sceamu') with the suffix '-ful.' The adverb form adds '-ly,' a Germanic suffix that transforms adjectives into adverbs. The root relates to proto-Germanic concepts of heat and redness (from blushing).
Kelly Says
Interestingly, the concept of 'shame' varies wildly across cultures—some societies have strong 'shame cultures' where community reputation matters most, while others have 'guilt cultures' where personal conscience matters more, which is why 'shamefully' resonates differently in different parts of the world! Neuroscientists have found that shame and guilt activate different brain regions.
Translations
BNবাংলা
শোভনহীনভাবে
sho-bo-n-hee-na-ba-ve
CACatalà
vergonya
ver-go-nya
CSČeština
hanebně
ha-ne-bne
DADansk
skammelig
skam-me-lig
DEDeutsch
beschämend
ˈbeʃæmend
ELΕλληνικά
εξευτελιστικά
ek-seu-te-lis-ti-ka
ESEspañol
avergonzadamente
a-ver-gonz-a-da-men-te
FAفارسی
بیشرمی
bi-shar-mi
FISuomi
häpeällään
hä-pe-äl-lä-n
FRFrançais
honteusement
ɔ̃.te.mɑ̃
HIहिन्दी
शर्मनाक रूप से
shar-ma-nak roo-p se
HUMagyar
önmagában szégyenletesen
on-ma-ga-ban sze-yen-te-les-en
IDBahasa Indonesia
malu-malu
ma-lu ma-lu
ITItaliano
vergognosamente
ver-goh-gno-sa-men-te
JA日本語
恥ずべきに
ha-bu-be-ki-ni
MSBahasa Melayu
malu-malu
ma-lu ma-lu
NLNederlands
schaamteloos
skaam-te-loos
NONorsk
skamfullt
skam-fullt
PLPolski
wstydliwie
vstyd-li-vje
PTPortuguês
vergonhosamente
ver-gohn-sho-samen-te
RORomână
rușinos
ru-shi-nos
SVSvenska
skämtfullt
skamt-fullt
SWKiswahili
aibivu
ai-bi-vu
TAதமிழ்
சங்கடமாக
shan-ga-da-ma-a
TEతెలుగు
నిందగా
ni-n-da-ga
TLTL
kahiya-hiya
ka-hi-ya hi-ya
TRTürkçe
utanç verici şekilde
u-tanch ver-i-ci she-kle
UKУкраїнська
соромно
so-rom-no
URاردو
شرمناک
shar-ma-nak
VITiếng Việt
lúng túng
lung tung