disgraceful

Everyday

1. Very bad, shameful, and deserving strong disapproval. tree →
2. Shocking in a way that makes people feel ashamed for whoever did it. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and real life, adults call bad behaviour, cheating, mess or unfair treatment «disgraceful»; it tells the reader the speaker is very cross and shocked; phrases: «a disgraceful way to behave», «absolutely disgraceful», «it's disgraceful that…».

Examples

• Throwing litter in the river is disgraceful. tree →
• «Your bedroom is disgraceful!» said Mum. tree →
• The referee called the foul disgraceful. tree →
• It is disgraceful that some children have no warm coat. tree →
• The players' behaviour after the match was disgraceful. tree →
• Grandpa thought the price of a coffee was disgraceful. tree →
• The newspaper called the broken promise disgraceful. tree →
• “It’s disgraceful,” he said, blowing out his nostrils. “Those camels have racketed through our lines again--the third time this week. tree →

Note

Adverb: disgracefully. Noun: disgrace («It's a disgrace!»). Strong word; stronger than «naughty» or «bad». Spelling: disgrace + ful (one l).