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
Brighton came from behind to beat Burnley at Turf Moor last Sunday, while alleged relegation certainties Watford prompted mild sheepishness in the ranks of the punditocracy with a swashbuckling 3-2 win over Aston Villa.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 21, 2021
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
He notes with some sheepishness that it was not nearly as costly as one might think, which is to say the cost of a very nice car.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 20, 2018
She hated the villagers for their sheepishness, almost as much as she hated herself.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
