English to French Meaning of sheepish - penaud

Sheepish :

penaud

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Definitions of sheepish in English

Adjective

Examples of sheepish in English

(1) Sheep templates were snatched up and youngsters have been far from sheepish in letting their imaginations run riot.(2) As a gratifyingly sheepish look passed over my hairdresser's face, I basked in my brief moment of triumph.(3) I just stand there with a sheepish grin, my heart thumping like a foundry hammer.(4) The groom's father and the bridegroom look sheepish and shake their heads.(5) He looked rather sheepish and diffident, hands in pockets and a nervous grin on his face.(6) His reply was a sheepish admission that even in time of war, boys will be boys.(7) She ran ahead, anxious for the secret to be unveiled, while Jude walked behind with a sheepish grin.(8) Some sheepish hands are raised and the rest are banished from his presence.(9) In the intermission of the premiere, the guests looked distinctly sheepish .(10) 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.(11) As I came through the door I was greeted by a sheepish looking hound.(12) Her name was Rebecca and she spent Friday looking rather sheepish and apologetic!(13) We're sheepish about it because we're too dumb to know how to fight back against the microscopic murderers.(14) Looking sheepish when he finally noticed me standing at the counter, he laughed an apology.(15) He was smiling at me, looking uncharacteristically sheepish , and well, quite beautiful.(16) How can voters respond when their sheepish representatives can't even debate the matter in parliament?

(1) sheepfold ::

bergerie

(2) sheep ::

mouton

Synonyms

Adjective

1. embarrassed ::

embarrassé

2. sheeplike ::

moutonnier

3. shamefaced ::

honteux

English to French Dictionary: sheepish

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