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English
Etymology
From sheepish + -ly.
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Adverb
sheepishly (comparative more sheepishly, superlative most sheepishly)
- In a sheepish way; shyly; meekly; bashfully; self-consciously; with embarrassment.
2017 January 19, Peter Bradshaw, “T2 Trainspotting review – choose a sequel that doesn't disappoint”, in the Guardian:Renton’s big mistake is sheepishly to offer Sick Boy his stolen share 20 years on: £4,000 in a crumpled brown envelope. “What am I supposed to buy with that?” rages Sick Boy bitterly later. “A time machine?”
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