sheepish

Example Sentences

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I felt sheepish when my partner caught me sneaking a cookie shortly after I had encouraged him to forgo dessert so we could “be healthy together.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2025

To his sheepish embarrassment, the coach indeed forgot him and had to be reintroduced.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

Being able to use the food club is "pretty essential", he says, but admits that at first he felt "sheepish" about using it.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025

So why is he sitting on an aisle seat in the second-back row, away from all his pals, looking sheepish?

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025

Even a sheepish friend is better than none.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin