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
- like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
Synonyms: sheeplike
Similar: docile
- showing a sense of shame
Synonyms: shamefaced
Similar: ashamed
Related forms: sheepishness
sheepish in a sentence
- Ziri was talking with a sheepish air of apology.
- Tom looked a bit sheepish.
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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