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)

ashamed (feeling shame)
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.

Further reading

“honteux”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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