sheepish

sheep·ish

adj \ˈshē-pish\

Definition of SHEEPISH

1

: resembling a sheep in meekness, stupidity, or timidity

2

: affected by or showing embarrassment caused by consciousness of a fault <a sheepish grin>

— sheep·ish·ly adverb

— sheep·ish·ness noun

Examples of SHEEPISH

1. He felt a little sheepish.
2. <a sheepish scholar who is most comfortable when surrounded by books>

First Known Use of SHEEPISH

13th century

Related to SHEEPISH

Synonyms: backward, bashful, coy, demure, diffident, introverted, modest, recessive, retiring, self-effacing, shy, withdrawn

Antonyms: extroverted (also extraverted), immodest, outgoing

Related Words: antisocial, lone, lone-wolf, unsociable, unsocial; awkward, embarrassed, self-conscious, unadventurous, unassertive, unenterprising; inhibited, reserved, uneasy, uptight

Near Antonyms: boon, clubbable (also clubable), companionable, convivial, gregarious, sociable, social; bold, dashing, forceful; brash, forward, overbold, uninhibited, unreserved

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Rhymes with SHEEPISH

cheapish