shamefaced
131abashed — adjective Iris was positively abashed when she rose only to realize another nominee had won the award Syn: embarrassed, ashamed, shamefaced, remorseful, conscience stricken, mortified, humiliated, humbled, chagrined, crestfallen, sheepish, red… …
132apologetic — adjective the students who defaced the lockers seemed truly apologetic Syn: regretful, sorry, contrite, remorseful, rueful, penitent, repentant; conscience stricken, compunctious, shamefaced, ashamed Ant: unrepentant …
