suitably abashed

Examples (10)

• He glanced at Juliet accusingly and she looked suitably abashed.
• Caught with his hand in the cookie jar, the little boy looked suitably abashed.
• When her mistake was pointed out, she was suitably abashed and apologized immediately.
• The politician, after his controversial remarks, appeared suitably abashed at the press conference.
• After realizing he had offended his host, he offered a suitably abashed smile and changed the subject.
• The team captain was suitably abashed after his team's disastrous performance.
• When confronted with the evidence, the suspect became suitably abashed and confessed.
• She felt suitably abashed when everyone praised her for a success that was largely due to luck.
• For a moment, he remained silent, looking suitably abashed by the directness of her question.
• The student, having been caught plagiarizing, sat before the disciplinary committee looking suitably abashed.