Sheepishly: meaning, definitions and examples
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sheepishly
[ ˈʃiːpɪʃli ]
used to describe someone's behavior
In a sheepish manner, showing embarrassment or a lack of confidence.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He sheepishly admitted that he had forgotten about the meeting.
- Sheepishly, she returned the wallet she had found.
describing a person's expression
Showing embarrassment or a lack of confidence in one's expression or demeanor.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He gave a sheepish grin when caught eating the last piece of cake.
- Sheepish looks were exchanged between the students who failed to complete the assignment.
Translations
Translations of the word "sheepishly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 timidamente
🇮🇳 शर्मिंदा होकर (sharminda hokar)
🇩🇪 schüchtern
🇮🇩 dengan malu-malu
🇺🇦 сором'язливо
🇵🇱 nieśmiało
🇯🇵 恥ずかしそうに (hazukashisou ni)
🇫🇷 timidement
🇪🇸 tímidamente
🇹🇷 utangaç bir şekilde
🇰🇷 수줍게 (sujubge)
🇸🇦 بخجل (bikhajal)
🇨🇿 nesměle
🇸🇰 nesmelo
🇨🇳 羞怯地 (xiūqiè de)
🇸🇮 sramežljivo
🇮🇸 feimnislega
🇰🇿 ұялшақтықпен (uialshaqtyqpen)
🇬🇪 მორცხვად (morcxvad)
🇦🇿 utancaqcasına
🇲🇽 tímidamente
Word origin
The word 'sheepishly' originated from the Middle English word 'shepissly', which was derived from the Old English word 'sceaplic', meaning 'like a sheep'. It is believed to have evolved from the idea that sheep are meek and easily embarrassed animals. Over time, the term 'sheepishly' has come to describe behavior or expressions that convey a sense of embarrassment or timidity.