Sheepishly

Pronunciation: /ˈʃiːpɪʃli/

Definitions of sheepishly

adverb in a shy or embarrassed manner

Example Sentences

A1 Sheepishly, the boy admitted he had broken the vase.

A2 Sheepishly, she asked for a second chance.

B1 Feeling sheepish, he apologized for his mistake.

B2 Sheepishly, the student handed in her late assignment.

C1 He smiled sheepishly as he confessed to the prank.

C2 Sheepishly, the politician tried to explain his controversial decision.

Examples of sheepishly in a Sentence

formal Sheepishly, the employee admitted to making a mistake in the report.

informal Sheepishly, Sarah confessed that she had forgotten her friend's birthday.

slang Feeling sheepish, Jake owned up to breaking his mom's favorite vase.

figurative The politician sheepishly backtracked on his controversial statement after facing backlash.

Grammatical Forms of sheepishly

• past tense: sheepishly
• plural: sheepishly
• comparative: more sheepishly
• superlative: most sheepishly
• present tense: sheepishly
• future tense: will sheepishly
• perfect tense: have sheepishly
• continuous tense: is sheepishly
• singular: sheepishly
• positive degree: sheepishly
• infinitive: to sheepishly
• gerund: sheepishly
• participle: sheepishly

Origin and Evolution of sheepishly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'sheepishly' originates from the Middle English word 'scheppissh', which is derived from the Old English word 'sceaplic' meaning 'like a sheep'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sheepishly' has evolved to mean behaving in a shy or embarrassed manner, akin to the timid nature of sheep.