shameless Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite feeling no shame
    unblushing.
    • a shameless imposter
    • an unblushing apologist for fascism

WordNet


Shame"less adjective
Etymology
AS. scamleás.
Definitions
  1. Destitute of shame; wanting modesty; brazen-faced; insensible to disgrace. "Such shameless bards we have." Pope.
    Shame enough to shame thee, wert thou not shameless. Shak.
  2. Indicating want of modesty, or sensibility to disgrace; indecent; as, a shameless picture or poem. Syn. -- Impudent; unblushing; audacious; immodest; indecent; indelicate. -- Shame"less*ly, adv. -- Shame"less*ness, n.

Webster 1913