sheepish
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sheepish
- /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
Where it comes from
From Middle English schepische, shepisse, shepisshe; equivalent to sheep + -ish.
adjective more sheepish · most sheepish
- Having the characteristics of a sheep, as meekness, shyness, or docility. “King Ty? Your sister is back.” “I don't want to talk to her unless she's here to apologize. Does she look sheepish?” “I guess I've seen a sheep in a cage before, so, yeah, kind of.”
- Shy, meek, ashamed or embarrassed. a sheepish girl
