Sheepish (Adjective)
Meaning 2
Like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The accused looked sheepish as he tried to explain his role in the theft to the judge.
- She had a sheepish expression on her face as she walked out of the restaurant after accidentally spilling soup all over the tablecloth.
- He seemed rather sheepish about having spent the entire day playing video games instead of studying for his exams.
- After getting caught lying to his parents, he had a sheepish look on his face and struggled to apologize.
- Her sheepish demeanor in the meeting suggested that she was responsible for the mistake that had been made.