Definition: "shameful"

This is a hidden word - look for the answer concealed within consecutive letters of other words in the clue.

The answer is hidden within consecutive letters spanning across "harem is" - read through these letters to find a 6-letter word meaning shameful.

Answer: REMISS | The word is hidden in "haREM IS shameful" - taking consecutive letters from "harem is" gives REMISS, meaning negligent or shameful.