honteux

French

Etymology

From honte +‎ -eux.

Pronunciation

  • (aspirated h) IPA(key): /ɔ̃.tø/
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  • Rhymes: -ø

Adjective

honteux (feminine honteuse, masculine plural honteux, feminine plural honteuses)

  1. ashamed (feeling shame)
  2. shameful, disgraceful (causing or meriting shame or disgrace)
    Synonym: scandaleux
    C'est honteux qu'elle n'ait pas été reconnue pour son travail. ― It's shameful that she wasn't recognized for her work.

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