sheepish
IPA: ʃˈipɪʃ
adjective
- Having the characteristics of a sheep.
- Shy, meek, shameful or embarrassed.
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Examples of "sheepish" in Sentences
- After accidentally knocking over the vase, the boy gave a sheepish smile to his mom
- The sheepish student confessed to forgetting his homework for the third time that week
- Sarah's sheepish apology for being late to the meeting was met with understanding from her colleagues
- The thief returned the stolen wallet with a sheepish look on his face
- As the comedian's joke fell flat, he could only offer a sheepish shrug to the audience
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