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单词 sheepishly
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Definition of sheepishly in English:

sheepishly

adverb ˈʃiːpɪʃ(ə)liˈʃipɪʃli
  • In an embarrassed manner due to shame or a lack of self-confidence.

    I smiled sheepishly, my face instantly flushing
    I had to sheepishly admit my error
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I sheepishly put it on in the corner, thinking of all the black dance clothes I had at home.
    • "Compared to what I do now," he said sheepishly, "those drawings were pretty primitive."
    • Somewhat sheepishly, I reflected on how often I had felt that patients were a little sycophantic in their remarks at the end of a consultation.
    • The congregation, taken aback a bit by the hectoring from the pulpit, retorted sheepishly, "We do."
    • He looked sheepishly into the lantern, his head slightly bowed.
    • She looked at her mother sheepishly, while her mother was looking at her very sternly.
    • I grinned sheepishly, suddenly feeling very warm inside my brother's jacket.
    • I looked down sheepishly at my hands that were folded neatly in my lap, not wanting to meet his gaze.
    • The company execs sheepishly suggest the concept didn't translate well to products.
    • They turned their heads and smiled sheepishly at her.

Definition of sheepishly in US English:

sheepishly

adverbˈSHēpiSHlēˈʃipɪʃli
  • In an embarrassed manner due to shame or a lack of self-confidence.

    I smiled sheepishly, my face instantly flushing
    I had to sheepishly admit my error
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I grinned sheepishly, suddenly feeling very warm inside my brother's jacket.
    • They turned their heads and smiled sheepishly at her.
    • The congregation, taken aback a bit by the hectoring from the pulpit, retorted sheepishly, "We do."
    • She looked at her mother sheepishly, while her mother was looking at her very sternly.
    • Somewhat sheepishly, I reflected on how often I had felt that patients were a little sycophantic in their remarks at the end of a consultation.
    • He looked sheepishly into the lantern, his head slightly bowed.
    • "Compared to what I do now," he said sheepishly, "those drawings were pretty primitive."
    • I sheepishly put it on in the corner, thinking of all the black dance clothes I had at home.
    • I looked down sheepishly at my hands that were folded neatly in my lap, not wanting to meet his gaze.
    • The company execs sheepishly suggest the concept didn't translate well to products.
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