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sheepish

shee·pish

UK/ˈʃiːpɪʃ/ US/ˈʃipɪʃ/ uncommon

adjective

1.

like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity

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2.

showing a sense of shame

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Origin

From Middle English schepische, shepisse, shepisshe; equivalent to sheep + -ish.

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