sheepish English

Meaning sheepish meaning

What does sheepish mean?

sheepish

— adjective (= sheeplike) like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity

— adjective (= shamefaced) showing a sense of shame

Synonyms sheepish synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as sheepish?

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timid

shy

abashed

timorous

stupid

silly

shamefaced

dull

blate

bashful

sheeplike

pusillanimous

idiotic

foolish

faint-hearted

embarrassed

ashamed

addled

yellow

white livered

weak kneed

unadventurous

thick

tender

submissive

sottish

sorry

sore

skulker

skittish

shamed

sensitive

sap head

remorseful

poky

not very bright

nitwitted

niggling

mousy

mousey

moronic

milquetoast

mealymouthed

mazed

lily livered

goon

goofy

gawky

fool

fearful

Topics sheepish topics

What do people use sheepish to talk about?

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sorry

Embarrassed

• What words describe someone who feels embarrassed?
  embarrassed self-conscious uncomfortable awkward sheepish