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sheepish
 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective sheepish has 2 senses
  1. sheeplike, sheepish - like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
    Antonym: stubborn (indirect, via docile)
  2. shamefaced, sheepish - showing a sense of shame
    Antonym: unashamed (indirect, via ashamed)

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Sheepish

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Showing embarrassment or a lack of self-confidence

Usage:

  1. She gave him a sheepish smile and admitted her mistake.
  2. He felt sheepish about forgetting his friend's birthday.

Sense 2: Relating to or resembling a sheep

Usage:

  1. The sheepish look on his face made him appear as innocent as a lamb.
  2. I wore a sheepish costume for the school play.

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