sheepish

Sentences

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I feel a little sheepish now .

Meaning

Having the characteristics of a sheep, as meekness, shyness, or docility.
Shy, meek, ashamed or embarrassed.

chicken hearted

not very bright

weak kneed

lily livered

sap head

discombobulated

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʃiːpɪʃ/

Inherited from Middle English

schepische

In summary

From Middle English schepische, shepisse, shepisshe; equivalent to sheep + -ish.

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