Sheepish Meaning in English

word

US

ˈʃipɪʃ

SHEE-pish

UK

ʃˈiːpɪʃ

SHEEP-ish

التعريف

Looking embarrassed, shy, or awkward, especially after doing something wrong or silly.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal, usually describes someone's expression or manner. Often used with 'smile', 'look', or 'grin'. Implies mild embarrassment, not deep shame. Don't confuse with 'ashamed' (stronger).

• Spanish: avergonzado - tímido - apenado
• Portuguese (BR): envergonhado - tímido
• Portuguese (PT): envergonhado - tímido
• Chinese (Simplified): 不好意思的 - 害羞的
• Chinese (Traditional): 不好意思的 - 害羞的
• Hindi: शर्मिंदा - संकोची
• Arabic: مُحرَج - خجول
• Bengali: লজ্জিত - অস্বস্তিকর - সংকুচিত
• Russian: застенчивый - смущённый - виноватый
• Japanese: 気まずそうな - ばつが悪そうな
• Vietnamese: bẽn lẽn - ngượng ngùng
• Korean: 쑥스러운 - 멋쩍은
• Turkish: mahcup - utangaç - çekingen
• Urdu: شرمندہ - پشیمان
• Indonesian: malu-malu - canggung

جمل نموذجية

He gave a sheepish smile when he forgot my name.

basic

She looked sheepish after spilling her drink.

basic

Tom gave his mother a sheepish look when caught eating cookies.

basic

"Sorry, I forgot again," he said with a sheepish grin.

natural

After his joke fell flat, Dave looked a little sheepish.

natural

With a sheepish look, she admitted she was the one who took the last piece.

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