SHEEPISH


Meaning of SHEEPISH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈshē-pish ]

adjective

Date: 13th century

1. : resembling a sheep in meekness, stupidity, or timidity

2. : affected by or showing embarrassment caused by consciousness of a fault

a sheepish grin

• sheep·ish·ly adverb

• sheep·ish·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.