CEFR B2

sheepishly

adverb

Meaning

sheepishly means in a sheepish way; meekly; self-consciously; with embarrassment. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The lesson showed how to sheepishly in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will sheepishly before translating the verb.

Synonyms: abashedly, meekly, self-consciously

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sheepishly (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈʃiː.pɪʃ.li/

Definition

Examples

The lesson showed how to sheepishly in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will sheepishly before translating the verb.
The example helped students understand when to sheepishly.

How to Use sheepishly

to sheepishly (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to sheepishly."
sheepishly in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how sheepishly works in context."

Synonyms of sheepishly

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