Felt abashed at the extravagant praise. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : My clumsiness left me abashed. From Dictionary.com.
But at least DeNiro has the grace to look abashed, which is more than can be said about Pacino (. From Wordnik.com. [FlickFilosopher.com] Reference
His father's voice was abashed, but only for an instant. From Wordnik.com. [Golgotha] Reference
An abashed look succeeded the expression of bewilderment. From Wordnik.com. [Judith of the Cumberlands] Reference
I think about it, he says, abashed and not looking at her. From Wordnik.com. [Jesus in Eden] Reference
"Don't think about that," said Pierron in an abashed tone. From Wordnik.com. [The Lost Child 1894] Reference
I dare say he will be here to-morrow, penitent and abashed. From Wordnik.com. [A True Friend A Novel] Reference
Ardea, somewhat abashed, shrugged his shoulders and laughed. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"I'll let you off this time," said Big Ed, a little abashed. From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Scout Fire Fighters or Jack Danby's Bravest Deed] Reference
Startled, abashed, she replied in a choked, hesitating tone. From Wordnik.com. [Judith of the Cumberlands] Reference
Mignon turned savagely upon the abashed members of her squad. From Wordnik.com. [Marjorie Dean High School Sophomore] Reference
All eyes were turned on the lad, but he did not seem abashed. From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Ranchers at Spur Creek or Fighting the Sheep Herders] Reference
At the sight of Houadir, Urad was equally astonished and abashed. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
"I didn't mean to hurt him," apologized the somewhat abashed Sarah. From Wordnik.com. [Rainbow Hill] Reference
The army officer smiled indulgently upon the somewhat abashed Pepper. From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Scouts on the Yukon] Reference
Poor Jason was greatly abashed and made up his mind that the people of. From Wordnik.com. [Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls] Reference
By a wave of her hand she dismissed Savinien, who, abashed, went out with. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Léon seemed somewhat abashed by his sister's proceeding and blushed like. From Wordnik.com. [Monte-Cristo's Daughter] Reference
Miss Merton's raucous voice broke harshly upon the abashed group of girls. From Wordnik.com. [Marjorie Dean High School Sophomore] Reference
Filippo, abashed by the rebuff, returned rather shamefacedly to the cabin. From Wordnik.com. [Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good] Reference
On seeing her big sister, she stuck a tiny finger into her mouth half abashed. From Wordnik.com. [Peggy-Alone] Reference
And, turning on his heel, he quitted the office, leaving Cayrol quite abashed. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
He was not at all abashed, -- I never saw Sydney Atherton when he was abashed. From Wordnik.com. [The Beetle] Reference
Carna, not even abashed at the intrusion, almost spit as she angrily retorted. From Wordnik.com. [Valley of the Croen] Reference
Blanche was somewhat abashed by the reply, and could think of no further remark. From Wordnik.com. [Hunter's Marjory A Story for Girls] Reference
"Well -- I-- I didn't mean to be disrespectful," murmured Cora, suddenly abashed. From Wordnik.com. [A Little Miss Nobody Or, With the Girls of Pinewood Hall] Reference
My captor seized his arm, and rebuked him so sternly, that he slunk away abashed. From Wordnik.com. [Seven and Nine years Among the Camanches and Apaches An Autobiography] Reference
Joel frowned and Mary drew back abashed, quailing before his disapproving glance. From Wordnik.com. [Other People's Business The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale] Reference
And on that very day Michel Menko appeared before her, not abashed, but threatening. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
The girl was silent for a minute or two: she was beginning to feel abashed and ashamed. From Wordnik.com. [A True Friend A Novel] Reference
Before Linda could reply, the boy said, looking at her frankly, and not at all abashed. From Wordnik.com. [Golden Days for Boys and Girls Volume VIII, No 25: May 21, 1887] Reference
"I do not see how I came to do anything like that," said Austin, abashed at his mistake. From Wordnik.com. [The Hero of Hill House] Reference
Austin looked up, a little abashed at being addressed as Parson, but glad for the offer. From Wordnik.com. [The Hero of Hill House] Reference
They looked at each other in the abashed way of men between whom there is deep affection. From Wordnik.com. [Old Valentines A Love Story] Reference
Utterly abashed, one's then natural exclamation on the stillness would be, “My Gawd!”. From Wordnik.com. [Working With the Working Woman] Reference
"She quotes Shakespeare at him," gasped Nan, convulsed with mirth, and not a bit abashed. From Wordnik.com. [The Governess] Reference
Sarah airily, not in the least abashed or offended, apparently, by her uncle's candid criticism. From Wordnik.com. [Sarah's School Friend] Reference
"Mamma, can't we have some --" began Jamie, and then stopped, abashed at the size of the audience. From Wordnik.com. [The Right Knock A Story] Reference
"But your future -- your career," she began, and paused abashed, as she saw the way he watched her. From Wordnik.com. [Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905] Reference
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