sheepish

Meanings

• adjective

  Feeling or showing uneasiness, embarrassment, or guilt, typically after having done something wrong.

  - "After making a mistake at the meeting, she felt sheepish about her performance."
  - "The thief looked sheepish when caught by the police."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sheepish
leapish , deepish , creepish , keepish

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Variants

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sheepish , sheepishly , sheepishness , sheepishnesses

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Etymology

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Originating in Middle English (sheepish, past participle of sheepen 'make sheep'): relating to or resembling a sheep.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sheepish' is often used in a playful or lighthearted way to describe a feeling of uneasiness or embarrassment.

2. In some cultures, sheep are considered to be gentle and docile animals, which may contribute to the use of 'sheepish' to describe a similar quality in people.

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Related Concepts

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1. bashful: A synonym for sheepish, meaning feeling or showing embarrassment or shyness.

2. guilt: A feeling of remorse for having done something wrong or failing to do something one should have done.

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Culture

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Sheepish is often used to describe a feeling of embarrassment or guilt, especially when one has done something wrong or out of the ordinary. In literature, the term has been used to depict characters who are ashamed of their actions or feelings. For instance, in George Orwell's Animal Farm, the pigs feel sheepish when they realize the extent of their betrayal.

How to Memorize "sheepish"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sheep looking uneasy or embarrassed, perhaps with its ears drooping or its tail between its legs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sheepish' with feelings of embarrassment, guilt, or uneasiness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'sheepish' is related to sheep, and sheep are often depicted as timid or bashful animals.

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