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sheepish
(sheep|ish)
Pronunciation:
/ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
adjective
showing or feeling embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence:
a sheepish grin
Derivatives
sheepishly
adverb
sheepishness
noun
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