/ Dictionary / Index S shameful: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shame•ful Pronunciation: (shām'ful), [key] — adj. causing shame: shameful behavior. disgraceful or scandalous: shameful treatment. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shameful (Thesaurus) shamefast shameless Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language