English Explanatory Dictionary

sheepish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Having the characteristics of a sheep, as meekness, shyness, or docility.
Shy, meek, ashamed or embarrassed.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃiːpɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-AcpoKrane-sheepish.wav

Word forms

sheepish more sheepish most sheepish

Etymology

From Middle English schepische, shepisse, shepisshe; equivalent to sheep + -ish.

Derived words

sheepishly sheepishness

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