sheepish
Sheep aren't the smartest, most confident creatures. They're always clustering together as if they're ashamed to be alone. When you're sheepish, you're like a sheep — embarrassed and not confident.
The word sheepish can be used to describe how someone looks or acts. If you wear a sheepish grin, you're embarrassed. Similarly, if you're feeling a bit sheepish, you're probably wanting to hide away from the world. If you are acting sheepish, you probably don't want to take responsibility for your actions.
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showing a sense of shamesynonyms: shamefacedashamedfeeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
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like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
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