sheepish

sheep·ish  (shpsh)

adj.

1. Embarrassed, as by consciousness of a fault: a sheepish grin.

2. Meek or stupid.

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sheepish·ly adv.

sheepish·ness n.

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sheepish [ˈʃiːpɪʃ]

adj

1. abashed or embarrassed, esp through looking foolish or being in the wrong

2. resembling a sheep in timidity or lack of initiative

sheepishly  adv

sheepishness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	sheepish - like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity sheeplike docile - willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed; "the docile masses of an enslaved nation"
	2.	sheepish - showing a sense of shame shamefaced ashamed - feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse; "are you ashamed for having lied?"; "felt ashamed of my torn coat"

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sheepish

adjective embarrassed, uncomfortable, ashamed, silly, foolish, self-conscious, chagrined, mortified, abashed, shamefaced He looked a little sheepish when he answered.
confident, bold, assertive, brash, audacious, brazen, unabashed, unapologetic, unembarrassed, brass-necked (Brit. informal), unblushing

Translations

sheepish [ˈʃiːpɪʃ] ADJ → avergonzado

sheepish [ˈʃiːpɪʃ] adj [grin, look] → penaud(e)

sheepish

adj → verlegen; I felt a bit sheepish about it → das war mir ein bisschen peinlich

sheepish [ˈʃiːpɪʃ] adj (look, smile) → imbarazzato/a, mortificato/a

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sheepish [ˈʃiːpɪʃ] adj (look, smile) → imbarazzato/a, mortificato/a