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sheepishly
[shee-pish-lee]
adverb
in an embarrassed or bashful fashion.
She sheepishly glanced around, hoping no one had noticed.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sheepishly1
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Example Sentences
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“I’ve always had a lot of cheerleaders for me to do music,” Hudson replies, sheepishly.
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“Geography was never my best subject,” Penelope sheepishly admitted.
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“I was told it was the best guide to the city,” Penelope confessed sheepishly.
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It was not, the new composers sheepishly replied.
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As the team which lost possession protested vehemently, an opposing player stepped into the scrum and sheepishly confessed to touching the ball last.
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