sheepish

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I   feel   a little   sheepish   now .
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Meaning

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

Synonyms

abashed
shy
B2
timid
C2
shamefaced
blate
dull
B2
timorous
silly
B1
bashful
22k
stupid
A1
foolish
B2
sheeplike
embarrassed
B2
ashamed
B1
idiotic
C2
addled
faint-hearted
pusillanimous
mealymouthed
milquetoast
moronic
25k
mousey
49k
mousy
36k
niggling
nitwitted
poky
remorseful
39k
sensitive
B2
shamed
C2
skittish
32k
skulker
sore
B2
sorry
A1
sottish
submissive
23k
tender
B2
thick
B2
unadventurous
white livered
yellow
B1

chicken hearted

goofy
C2

not very bright

despirited

weak kneed

boggler

lily livered

sap head

chickenhearted
childlike
28k
Translations

schaapachtig
tímido
penaud
idiot
nici
stupide
belämmert
albern
neci
dumm
estúpid

estult

schüchtern
toix
beneit
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
schepische
In summary

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

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