Sheepishly

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Synonyms of sheepishly

Antonyms of sheepishly

Collocations of sheepishly

smile sheepishly
Frequency: 80 %

She smiled sheepishly when caught eating the last cookie.

laugh sheepishly
Frequency: 70 %

He laughed sheepishly after realizing his mistake.

apologize sheepishly
Frequency: 60 %

She apologized sheepishly for arriving late to the meeting.

nod sheepishly
Frequency: 50 %

He nodded sheepishly in agreement with the suggestion.

admit sheepishly
Frequency: 45 %

She admitted sheepishly that she had forgotten her homework.

Idiomatic Expressions for sheepishly

  • Phrase: nod sheepishly
    Meaning: to nod in a shy or bashful manner
    Usage: He nodded sheepishly when asked if he had broken the vase.