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sheepishly

American  
[shee-pish-lee] / ˈʃi pɪʃ li /

adverb

  1. in an embarrassed or bashful fashion.

    She sheepishly glanced around, hoping no one had noticed.

Etymology

Origin of sheepishly

sheepish ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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When one researcher sheepishly named their number, it was $100 million.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I’ve always had a lot of cheerleaders for me to do music,” Hudson replies, sheepishly.

From Los Angeles Times

“Geography was never my best subject,” Penelope sheepishly admitted.

From Literature

“I was told it was the best guide to the city,” Penelope confessed sheepishly.

From Literature

It was not, the new composers sheepishly replied.

From Los Angeles Times

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