Sheepish

/ˈʃiː.pɪʃ/

झेंपा हुआ; शर्मिंदा; संकोची

Origin & History

From sheep + -ish, originally meaning “like a sheep,” later developing the sense of being timid or easily embarrassed.

sheep + -ish से बना शब्द; पहले अर्थ था “भेड़ जैसा,” बाद में अर्थ विकसित होकर “डरा-झिझका/आसानी से शर्मिंदा होने वाला” हो गया।

Definition

Sheepish describes a shy, embarrassed, or awkward feeling—often when someone knows they have made a mistake, been caught, or done something silly, and they may avoid eye contact or smile nervously.

Sheepish का मतलब है झिझका हुआ, शर्मिंदा या असहज महसूस करना—अक्सर तब जब किसी को पता हो कि उसने गलती की है, पकड़ा गया है, या कोई मूर्खतापूर्ण काम किया है; ऐसे में व्यक्ति नज़रें चुरा सकता है या घबराई हुई मुस्कान दे सकता है।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
He gave a sheepish grin after realizing his mistake.
अपनी गलती समझ आने पर उसने शर्मिंदी भरी मुस्कान दी।

Usage Examples

She looked sheepish when the teacher asked for the homework she hadn’t done.
I felt sheepish for interrupting the meeting.
They exchanged sheepish smiles after getting lost again.
He offered a sheepish apology and promised not to repeat it.
Her sheepish expression showed she knew she was late.

Related Forms

Noun
Sheepishness
Adjective
Adverb
Sheepishly

Idioms & Phrases

A sheepish grin
झेंपी हुई/शर्मिंदी भरी मुस्कान
Look sheepish
झेंपा हुआ/शर्मिंदा दिखाई देना
Give a sheepish smile
झेंपते हुए मुस्कान देना