In this page you can discover 14 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for sheepishly, like: shamefacedly , coyly, guiltily, shamefastly, apologetically, sulkily, blushingly, shyly, hesitantly, timidly and sheepish.
What is an antonym of sheepishly?
Antonyms: unashamed , stubborn, obstinate, unregenerate. Synonyms: sheeplike, shamefaced. shamefaced, sheepishadjective.
What are two synonyms for sheepishly?
- diffident.
- foolish.
- self-conscious.
- timid.
- uncomfortable.
- abashed.
- ashamed.
- guilty.
What is the meaning of the word synonym?
Full Definition of synonym
1 : one of two or more words or expressions of the same language that have the same or nearly the same meaning in some or all senses. 2a : a word or phrase that by association is held to embody something (such as a concept or quality) a tyrant whose name has become a synonym for oppression.
What does sheepish mean synonym?
In this page you can discover 30 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for sheepish, like: abashed , embarrassed, shy, meek, bashful, ashamed, ovine, chagrined, passive, unassertive and unabashed.
What is sheepish smile?
adj. 1 abashed or embarrassed , esp. through looking foolish or being in the wrong. 2 resembling a sheep in timidity or lack of initiative.
What does the term lionize mean?
transitive verb. : to treat as an object of great interest or importance .
Why do we say sheepish?
sheepish (adj.)
c. 1200, “resembling a sheep” in some perceived characteristic, from sheep + -ish. The sense of “bashful, over-modest, awkward among strangers” first is recorded 1690s.
What is the synonym and antonym for fatigue?
Antonyms: freshness, vigor, activity, indefatigability . Synonyms: weariness, languor, enervation, exhaustion, lassitude. fatigueverb.
What does abjectly mean?
1 : very bad or severe abject poverty . 2 : low in spirit, strength, or hope an abject coward. Other Words from abject. abjectly adverb He stared abjectly at his ruined home.
What are 2 words that mean the same thing?
synonymous Add to list Share. If two words are synonymous, they mean the same thing.
What are the 50 examples of synonyms?
- Magnify – expand: He magnified their happiness like their pain.
- Baffle – confuse, deceive: The bad news he received consecutively confused him.
- Beautiful – attractive, pretty, lovely, stunning: You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen in my life.
What is the synonym of another?
one more , a further, an additional, a second. an extra, a spare. 2’she left him for another man’ a different, some other, not the same, an alternative. the same.
What is the word pointedly mean?
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpoint‧ed‧ly /ˈpɔɪntɪdli/ adverb in a way that is deliberately meant to show that you are annoyed , bored, or disapprove of something She looked pointedly at the clock on the kitchen wall.
What does sheepishly mean?
1 : like a sheep (as in being meek or shy) 2 : feeling or showing embarrassment especially over being discovered having done something wrong or foolish a sheepish look. Other Words from sheepish. sheepishly adverb. More from Merriam-Webster on sheepish.
What is a synonym for roiling?
In this page you can discover 41 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for roiled, like: irritated , miffed, agitated, cloudy, muddy, murky, roily, turbid, dirty, heavy and raging.
