Sheepish synonyms
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Part of speech:
Easily startled; timid:
Timid, shy, and easily embarrassed
Lacking in courage or confidence.
Drawing back from contact with others, from publicity, etc.; reserved; shy
Caused by or displaying an awkward or uneasy self-consciousness
docile (related)
Ready to accept instruction or direction.
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tame (related)
Submissive; docile; fawning:
The definition of ashamed is feelings of remorse or embarrassment, usually because you did something wrong or foolish.
Of, or having the nature of, sheep
(Electronics) Exhibiting no gain or contributing no energy:
Not assertive; reserved.
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unabashed (antonym)
The definition of unabashed is a confident person, or someone who is not embarrassed, or something that is not concealed.
unembarrassed (antonym)
Not embarrassed
bold (antonym)
Requiring or exhibiting courage or daring:
aggressive (antonym)
Aggressive is defined as bold and assertive.
unashamed (antonym)
Not ashamed; without embarrassment
sheeplike
Resembling a sheep: docile or uncomplaining, or willing to follow a leader blindly.
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glum (related)
crestfallen (related)
shame-faced (related)
smug (related)
sheepishly (related)
quizzical (related)
rueful (related)
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sulky (related)
over-modest
Find another word for sheepish. In this page you can discover 30 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for sheepish, like: abashed, shy, bashful, timid, retiring, embarrassed, docile, tame, ashamed, chagrined and meek.