Sheepish – Showing or feeling embarrassment, especially after doing something wrong or foolish
(Pronounced shee-pish)
To remember the definition of the word sheepish, use the following mnemonic:
The sheep broke the dish (sheepish) and felt embarrassed.
Examples of sheepish in a sentence
The boy looked up with a sheepish expression.
The cat broke a vase so he acted sheepish once his owner got home.
Sheepish behaviour can lead to people thinking you have done something wrong.
