Definition of sheepishly in English:
sheepishly
adverb ˈʃiːpɪʃ(ə)liˈʃipɪʃli
In an embarrassed manner due to shame or a lack of self-confidence.
I smiled sheepishly, my face instantly flushing
I had to sheepishly admit my error
Example sentencesExamples
- I sheepishly put it on in the corner, thinking of all the black dance clothes I had at home.
- "Compared to what I do now," he said sheepishly, "those drawings were pretty primitive."
- Somewhat sheepishly, I reflected on how often I had felt that patients were a little sycophantic in their remarks at the end of a consultation.
- The congregation, taken aback a bit by the hectoring from the pulpit, retorted sheepishly, "We do."
- He looked sheepishly into the lantern, his head slightly bowed.
- She looked at her mother sheepishly, while her mother was looking at her very sternly.
- I grinned sheepishly, suddenly feeling very warm inside my brother's jacket.
- I looked down sheepishly at my hands that were folded neatly in my lap, not wanting to meet his gaze.
- The company execs sheepishly suggest the concept didn't translate well to products.
- They turned their heads and smiled sheepishly at her.