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sheepishly

adverb

in a sheepish manner

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
S
Ends with
Y
Contains
HE
Scrabble score
21
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈʃiː.pɪʃ.li

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Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. in a sheepish manner

    “sheepishly he handed her back the money”

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Example Sentences

sheepishly he handed her back the money
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