sheepish (Meaning)
sheepish (s)
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
showing a sense of shame
sheepish (a.)
Of or pertaining to sheep.
Like a sheep; bashful; over-modest; meanly or foolishly diffident; timorous to excess.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sheepish
sheepish Sentence Examples
- After spilling the coffee, Emily felt sheepish as she apologized to her friends.
- The child's sheepish grin betrayed their guilt for breaking the vase.
- The team presented their proposal with a sheepish air, knowing it was less impressive than they had hoped.
- My sheepish smile acknowledged the embarrassing mistake I had made.
- As he entered the room full of strangers, he couldn't help but feel sheepish.
- The sheepish expression on Sarah's face hinted at the secret she was keeping.
- The thief's sheepish demeanor as he was caught red-handed made it impossible to stay angry.
- With a sheepish shrug, the student admitted that they had forgotten to study for the test.
- The sheepish apology was insufficient to mend the hurt feelings.
- The young man felt a wave of sheepishness as he realized the extent of his misunderstanding.
FAQs About the word sheepish
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity, showing a sense of shameOf or pertaining to sheep., Like a sheep; bashful; over-
bashful,shy, withdrawn, lone, retiring, embarrassed, recessive, coy, awkward, modest
companionable, outgoing, gregarious, companionable, sociable, sociable, convivial, immodest, social, gregarious
After spilling the coffee, Emily felt sheepish as she apologized to her friends.
The child's sheepish grin betrayed their guilt for breaking the vase.
The team presented their proposal with a sheepish air, knowing it was less impressive than they had hoped.
My sheepish smile acknowledged the embarrassing mistake I had made.
