sheepish meaning

UK US /ˈʃipɪʃ/ 2 syllables

sheepish (adjective): like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity.

sheepish has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

sheepish as an adjective

  1. like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity

    Synonyms: sheeplike

    Similar: docile

  2. showing a sense of shame

    Synonyms: shamefaced

    Similar: ashamed

    Related forms: sheepishness

sheepish in a sentence

How to pronounce sheepish

sheepish is pronounced /ˈʃipɪʃ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in SH · 8-letter words

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