NSW Selective & Scholarship
Chastened
adjective/CHAY-suhnd/
Feeling sorry and humbled after being corrected or punished.
In contextShe felt chastened when the coach pointed out her lazy warm-up.
Remember it
CHASTENED shares roots with 'chastise' — corrected, then humbled.
Use it well
Use for someone quietened by a telling-off, not merely sad.