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sheepish

[shee-pish] / ˈʃi pɪʃ /


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She looked rather sheepish, before saying: "I'm still here. I'm still hungry and there is no place I would rather be. I'm happy to announce that I will be staying at the football club."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Williamsport, he said, has more openly celebrated the mascot, while students in Lenox have grown sheepish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Jesse Plemons is more sheepish when coughing up his selection.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

As “Alien: Earth” skitters toward its season finale, it’s clear that this being intends to do worse than its sheepish gaze lets on.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2025

Ginger looked sheepish as Tjaden danced round him.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque




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