sheepishly
/ˈʃiːpɪʃ(ə)li
/adverb
In an embarrassed manner due to shame or a lack of self-confidence: I smiled sheepishly, my face instantly flushing I had to sheepishly admit my error...
- The congregation, taken aback a bit by the hectoring from the pulpit, retorted sheepishly, "We do."
- I grinned sheepishly, suddenly feeling very warm inside my brother's jacket.
- The company execs sheepishly suggest the concept didn't translate well to products.
- Rouget's cell
- rougey
- rough
- roughage
- rough and ready
- rough and tumble
- rough and tumbling
- rough arch
- rough around the edges
- rough as bags
- roughback
- rough-backed
- rough-backed caiman
- rough band
- rough-billed pelican
- rough-board
- rough-boarded
- rough book
- rough bounds
- rough bristle-grass
- rough calf
- roughcast
- roughcaster
- rough chervil
- rough clover