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SHEEPISH

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Dictionary entry overview: What does sheepish mean?

• SHEEPISH (adjective)
The adjective SHEEPISH has 2 senses:

1. like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
2. showing a sense of shame

Familiarity information: SHEEPISH used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SHEEPISH (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity

Synonyms:

sheepish; sheeplike

Similar:

docile (willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Showing a sense of shame

Synonyms:

shamefaced; sheepish

Similar:

ashamed (feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse)

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