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What does sheepish mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word sheepish? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Having the characteristics of a sheep.
  2. Shy, meek, shameful or embarrassed.
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But it was too late to deliver an apology and I understand a sheepish Paul has hardly been able to sleep since.
He looked rather sheepish and diffident, hands in pockets and a nervous grin on his face.
Next to her was a little old guy looking rather sheepish and awkward, wearing a stripy jacket and a corduroy cap, with lots of badges on both.
Who can quarrel with a performance so vibrant with venal roguery and sheepish love?
There is something apologetic and sheepish about Boris even at the best of times.
He was smiling at me, looking uncharacteristically sheepish, and well, quite beautiful.

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