HyperDic: sheepish

English > 2 senses of the word sheepish:
ADJECTIVEallsheepish, sheeplikelike or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness / meekness or timidity
allsheepish, shamefacedshowing a sense of shame
sheepish > pronunciation
Soundsshiy'pihsh
Rhymesabolish ... Yiddish: 161 rhymes with ihsh...
English > sheepish: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaninglike or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness / meekness or timidity.
Synonymsheeplike
Broaderdocilewilling to be taught or led or supervised or directed
English > sheepish: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningshowing a sense of shame.
Synonymshamefaced
BroaderashamedFeeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
Spanishabochornado, avergonzado
Catalanavergonyit
Nounssheepishnessfeeling embarrassed about yourself
Adverbssheepishlyin a sheepish manner

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