sheepish
Having the characteristics of a sheep, as meekness, shyness, or docilityHaving the characteristics of a sheep, as meekness, shyness, or docility.
» Tom looked a bit sheepish.
Том выглядел немного застенчивым.
Meaning
2 sensesHaving the characteristics of a sheep, as meekness, shyness, or docility.
ове́чийovéčij
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
Shy, meek, ashamed or embarrassed.
a sheepish girl
a sheepish grin
ро́бкийróbkij, засте́нчивыйzasténčivyj
Examples
3 sentencesTom looked a bit sheepish.
ruТом выглядел немного застенчивым.
Ziri was talking with a sheepish air of apology.
He had a sheepish grin on his face when she told him that she had found out his secret.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English schepische, shepisse, shepisshe; equivalent to sheep + -ish.From Middle English schepische, shepisse, shepisshe; equivalent to sheep + -ish.
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Forms
more sheepish, most sheepish| Comparative | more sheepish Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most sheepish Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- showing a sense of shame:shamefaced
- like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity:sheeplike
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form