Also means
shameful
Usage Note
Honteux can describe a person who feels ashamed (il est honteux, 'he is ashamed') or a situation that is disgraceful (une attitude honteuse, 'a shameful attitude'). The noun is la honte ('shame'), and avoir honte means 'to be ashamed'. The feminine form is honteuse.
Examples
"Il se sentait honteux de son erreur."
Natural Translation
He felt ashamed of his mistake.

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