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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.
The meaning of SHEEPISH is resembling a sheep. How to use sheepish in a sentence.
SHEEPISH meaning: 1. embarrassed because you know that you have done something wrong or silly: 2. embarrassed…. Learn more.
Sheepish definition: embarrassed or bashful, as by having done something wrong or foolish.. See examples of SHEEPISH used in a sentence.
1. a. embarrassed as because of feeling chagrin. b. awkwardly shy or bashful. 2. resembling sheep in meekness, timidity, etc.
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.
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.
Definition of sheepish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'sheepish' If you look sheepish, you look slightly embarrassed because you feel foolish or you have done something silly. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'sheepish' American English: ʃipɪʃ British English: ʃiːpɪʃ. More. Synonyms of 'sheepish' • embarrassed, uncomfortable, ashamed, silly [...] More.
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