English Explanatory Dictionary

sheepishly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a sheepish way; shyly; meekly; bashfully; self-consciously; with embarrassment.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃiː.pɪʃ.li/ en-us-sheepishly.ogg en-au-sheepishly.ogg

Word forms

sheepishly more sheepishly most sheepishly

Etymology

From sheepish + -ly.

Synonyms

abashedly meekly self-consciously shyly timidly bashfully
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