sheepish

[ shee-pish ]
/ ˈʃi pɪʃ /

adjective

embarrassed or bashful, as by having done something wrong or foolish.
like sheep, as in meekness, docility, etc.

Origin of sheepish

First recorded in 1150–1200, sheepish is from the Middle English word shepisshe. See sheep, -ish1

OTHER WORDS FROM sheepish

sheep·ish·ly, adverb sheep·ish·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for sheepish

sheepish
/ (ˈʃiːpɪʃ) /

adjective

abashed or embarrassed, esp through looking foolish or being in the wrong
resembling a sheep in timidity or lack of initiative

Derived forms of sheepish

sheepishly, adverb sheepishness, noun