adjective
showing embarrassment or lack of self-confidence
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After making a mistake in the meeting, Sarah looked sheepish as she apologized to her colleagues.
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When caught red-handed, Tom had a sheepish grin on his face.
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He had a sheepish look on his face when he got caught sneaking out of the house.
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The politician's sheepish response to the scandal only made matters worse.