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    sheepishly
    /ˈʃiːpɪʃli/

    adverb

    • 1. in an embarrassed manner due to shame or a lack of self-confidence: "I smiled sheepishly, my face instantly flushing"

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  2. www.dictionary.com › browse › sheepishlySHEEPISHLY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Sheepishly means in an embarrassed or bashful fashion. See how to use this adverb in sentences from various sources, such as newspapers, magazines and literature.

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHEEPISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk/ˈʃiː.pɪʃ/us/ˈʃiː.pɪʃ/ Add to word listAdd 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.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sheepishSheepish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Sheepish means resembling a sheep, such as being meek, timid, or embarrassed. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of sheepish and sheepishly.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHEEPISHLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SHEEPISHLY meaning: 1. in a way that is embarrassed because you have done something wrong or silly: 2. in a way that…. Learn more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sheepishlySheepishly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Doing something sheepishly means expressing your embarrassment and shyness about it, like when you sheepishly admit how much you love watching soap operas on TV with your grandparents. When you think about how timid and shy a flock of sheep can be, the adverb sheepishly will make perfect sense.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › sheepishlysheepishly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of sheepishly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHEEPISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Sheepish means slightly embarrassed or ashamed because you feel foolish or have done something silly. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, and see its synonyms and related words.