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View usage for: (ʃiːpɪʃ) adjectiveIf you look sheepish, you look slightly embarrassed because you feel foolish or you have done something silly. The couple leapt apart when she walked in on them and later came downstairs lookingsheepish. Synonyms: embarrassed, uncomfortable, ashamed, silly More Synonyms of sheepish sheepishly graded adverb He grinned sheepishly. sheepish in British English (ˈʃiːpɪʃ) adjective1. abashed or embarrassed, esp through looking foolish or being in the wrong 2. resembling a sheep in timidity or lack of initiative Derived forms sheepishly (ˈsheepishly) adverb sheepishness (ˈsheepishness) noun sheepish in American English (ʃipɪʃ) adjective1. a. embarrassed as because of feeling chagrin b. awkwardly shy or bashful 2. resembling sheep in meekness, timidity, etc. Derived forms sheepishly (ˈsheepishly) adverb sheepishness (ˈsheepishness) noun Word origin ME shepisse, like a sheep Examples of 'sheepish' in a sentencesheepish In other languagessheepish British English: sheepish ADJECTIVE If you look sheepish, you look slightly embarrassed because you feel foolish or you have done something silly. I asked him why. He looked a little sheepish when he answered. - American English: sheepish
- Brazilian Portuguese: acanhado
- Chinese: 困窘的
- European Spanish: avergonzado
- French: penaud
- German: verlegen
- Italian: imbarazzato
- Japanese: 決まりが悪い
- Korean: 당황해 하는
- European Portuguese: acanhado
- Latin American Spanish: avergonzado
Definition embarrassed because of feeling foolish He looked a little sheepish when he answered. Synonyms uncomfortable silly foolish chagrined Opposites confident , bold , assertive , brash , audacious , brazen , unabashed , unapologetic , unembarrassed , brass-necked (British, informal) , unblushing Additional synonymsDefinition embarrassed and ashamed He seemed both abashed and delighted at the gift. Synonyms embarrassed, confused, humbled, humiliated, dismayed, ashamed, bewildered, astounded, confounded, disconcerted, taken aback, affronted, chagrined, perturbed, mortified, discomfited, shamefaced, discountenanced, discomposed Definition overcome with shame or remorse He was ashamed at how shabbily he had dressed for the occasion. Synonyms embarrassed, sorry, guilty, upset, distressed, shy, humbled, humiliated, blushing, self-conscious, red-faced, chagrined, flustered, mortified, sheepish, bashful, prudish, crestfallen, discomfited, remorseful, abashed, shamefaced, conscience-stricken, discountenanced I was absolutely mortified about making the mistake. Synonyms humiliated, embarrassed, shamed, crushed, annoyed, humbled, horrified, put down, put out (informal), ashamed, pissed (US, slang), confounded, deflated, vexed, affronted, pissed off (taboo, slang), displeased, chagrined, chastened, discomfited, abashed, put to shame, rendered speechless, made to eat humble pie (informal), given a showing-up (informal) - shed or throw light on something
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Additional synonymsDefinition embarrassed or ill at ease through being unduly aware of oneself as the object of the attention of others I felt a bit self-conscious in my swimming costume. Synonyms embarrassed, nervous, uncomfortable, awkward, insecure, diffident, ill at ease, sheepish, bashful, aw-shucks, shamefaced, like a fish out of water, out of countenance Definition embarrassed or guilty There was a long silence and my father looked shamefaced. Synonyms embarrassed, humiliated, ashamed, red-faced, chagrined, mortified, sheepish, contrite, discomfited, remorseful, abashed, conscience-stricken |