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adjective
- 1. showing or feeling embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence: "a sheepish grin"
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SHEEPISH definition: 1. embarrassed because you know that you have done something wrong or silly: 2. embarrassed…. Learn more.
1. : resembling a sheep: such as. a. : meek, timid. b. : stupid. 2. : affected by or showing embarrassment caused by consciousness of a fault. a sheepish grin. sheepishly adverb. sheepishness noun. Synonyms. backward. bashful. coy. demure. diffident. introverted. modest. recessive. retiring. self-effacing.
When you're sheepish, you're like a sheep — embarrassed and not confident. The word sheepish can be used to describe how someone looks or acts. If you wear a sheepish grin, you're embarrassed. Similarly, if you're feeling a bit sheepish, you're probably wanting to hide away from the world.
adjective. us / ˈʃiː.pɪʃ / uk / ˈʃiː.pɪʃ / Add to word list. embarrassed because you know that you have done something wrong or silly: She gave me a sheepish smile and apologized. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. ashamed He was ashamed that he had been caught stealing. embarrassed I was too embarrassed to admit I was wrong.
1. a. embarrassed as because of feeling chagrin. b. awkwardly shy or bashful. 2. resembling sheep in meekness, timidity, etc.
Sheepish definition: embarrassed or bashful, as by having done something wrong or foolish.. See examples of SHEEPISH used in a sentence.
sheepish. adjective. /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/. /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/. looking or feeling embarrassed because you have done something silly or wrong synonym shamefaced. Mary gave her a sheepish grin. He came into the room looking distinctly sheepish. They were obviously a little bit sheepish about the misunderstanding. Topics Feelings c2.
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sheepish definition: slightly embarrassed, usually because you have done something stupid: . Learn more.
Define sheepish. sheepish synonyms, sheepish pronunciation, sheepish translation, English dictionary definition of sheepish. adj. 1. Embarrassed, as by consciousness of a fault: a sheepish grin. 2. Meek or stupid. sheep′ish·ly adv. sheep′ish·ness n.
