... saying the downright things that the sheepish society around her is afraid to utter (Alexander Kinglake).
SYNONYM(S): timorous.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
sheep|ish — «SHEE pihsh», adjective. 1. awkwardly bashful or embarrassed: »a sheepish smile. SYNONYM(S): diffident. 2. like a sheep; timid, weak, or stupid: »... saying the downright things that the sheepish society around her is afraid to utter (Alexander… … Useful english dictionary
sheep´ish|ness — sheep|ish «SHEE pihsh», adjective. 1. awkwardly bashful or embarrassed: »a sheepish smile. SYNONYM(S): diffident. 2. like a sheep; timid, weak, or stupid: »... saying the downright things that the sheepish society around her is afraid to utter… … Useful english dictionary
sheep·ish — … Useful english dictionary
ish — ish·er·wood; ish·kash·mi; ish·kyl·dite; ish·ma·el; ish·ma·el·ite; ish·ma·el·it·ish; ish·ma·el·it·ish; is·land·ish; ivory tower·ish; jad·ish; jew·ish·ness; jin·go·ish; kent·ish; kent·ish·man; kick·ish; kit·ten·ish; knav·ish; knav·ish·ly;… … English syllables
sheep — sheep·berry; sheep; sheep·cote; sheep·faced; sheep·ish; sheep·less; sheep·man; sheep·cot; sheep·faced·ly; sheep·faced·ness; sheep·ish·ly; sheep·ish·ness; … English syllables
Spanish sheep — Spanish Span ish, a. Of or pertaining to Spain or the Spaniards. [1913 Webster] {Spanish bayonet} (Bot.), a liliaceous plant ({Yucca alorifolia}) with rigid spine tipped leaves. The name is also applied to other similar plants of the Southwestern … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sheepish — sheep·ish … English syllables
sheepishly — sheep·ish·ly … English syllables
sheepish — sheep•ish [[t]ˈʃi pɪʃ[/t]] adj. 1) embarrassed or bashful, esp. for having done something wrong or foolish 2) like a sheep, as in meekness or docility • Etymology: 1150–1200 sheep′ish•ly, adv. sheep′ish•ness, n … From formal English to slang
sheepish — sheep|ish [ ʃipıʃ ] adjective ashamed or embarrassed about something you have done: a sheepish grin/smile ╾ sheep|ish|ly adverb: John nodded sheepishly in agreement … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
