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Synonyms for sheepish
ˈʃi pɪʃ
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Princeton's WordNet
sheeplike, sheepish(adj)
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
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sheeplike, shamefacedAntonyms:
unashamed, stubborn, obstinate, unregenerateshamefaced, sheepish(adj)
showing a sense of shame
Synonyms:
shamed, sheeplike, guilty, hangdog, shamefacedAntonyms:
stubborn, unashamed, unregenerate, obstinate
Dictionary of English Synonymes
sheepish(a.)
Synonyms:
timid, shame-faced, over-modest, very bashful, excessively diffident
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
sheepish(a)
Synonyms:
bashful, shy, over-modest
Words popularity by usage frequency
| rank | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #5928 | guilty | |
| #62006 | shamed | |
| #79599 | sheepish | |
| #304816 | shamefaced |
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