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sheepish 

1. Passive toward aggression.

2. Naive.

3. An intimidated or embarrassed facial expression.
Sheepish people frequently have sheepish expressions.
sheepish by Downstrike May 27, 2004

Sheepish 

To rely on the thoughts and actions of others in order to form thoughts of one’s own.
It was very sheepish to not stand up for him because no one else was.
Sheepish by Heyitsj000 November 23, 2020

Sheepish 

Knowing that you did something wrong / showing embarrassment especially over being discovered having done something wrong or silly
She did a sheepish smile
Sheepish by Handsome cat 101 October 10, 2022

Sheepish 

Most of Tokoroa is a tad Sheepish
Sheepish by Tui_pure2 May 23, 2011

Sheepish 

A few members of the canine family, from domesticated members of it to wolves would pretend to protect as many sheep as they could by trying to look sheepish themselves. It was a deception that usually worked on the masses.
Sheepish by Solid Mantis February 12, 2021

sheepish smile 

A little smile you make when you're embarrassed, usually by awkward situations or when you do something "stupid".
You're alone with a cute stranger in an elevator and there is an awkward silence and you make a sheepish smile.