Shame"less, a. [AS. scamle�xa0;s.]

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.

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