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sheepish
adjective sheep·ish \ˈshē-pish\
: showing or feeling embarrassment especially because you have done something foolish or wrong
Full Definition of SHEEPISH
1
: resembling a sheep in meekness, stupidity, or timidity
2
: affected by or showing embarrassment caused by consciousness of a fault <a sheepish grin>
— sheep·ish·ly adverb
— sheep·ish·ness noun
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First Known Use of SHEEPISH
13th century
Related to SHEEPISH
- Synonyms
- backward, bashful, coy, demure, diffident, introverted, modest, recessive, retiring, self-effacing, shy, withdrawn
- Antonyms
- extroverted (also extraverted), immodest, outgoing
Rhymes with SHEEPISH
SHEEPISHNESS Defined for Kids
sheepish
adjective sheep·ish \ˈshē-pish\
Definition of SHEEPISH for Kids
1
: like a sheep (as in being meek or shy)
2
: feeling or showing embarrassment especially over being discovered having done something wrong or foolish <a sheepish look>
— sheep·ish·ly adverb
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