sheepish
adjective
embarrassed or bashful, as by having done something wrong or foolish.
sheepishness
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a word derived from
sheepish.
Example Sentences
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When she points out in a flat tone that Allan is "just Allan," Ken's buddy replies in a tone merging sheepishness with befuddlement, "Yeah I . . . I'm confused about that."
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2023
It might be argued that the sheepishness of the Maryland legislature is just the way our state government has always worked.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 24, 2022
Fully vaccinated and boosted, I am among the fortunate to be experiencing minor symptoms, which in my case include waves of sheepishness.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2022
And even on Sunday afternoon, shortly after Scott Servais held team meeting to inform Kikuchi that he was the Mariners’ lone All-Star game selection, the sheepishness returned.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 4, 2021
She hated the villagers for their sheepishness, almost as much as she hated herself.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
