sheepishly

• Adverb, das ein Verhalten beschreibt, das schüchtern, verlegen oder befangen ausgeführt wird, oft mit einem leichten Gefühl von Schuld oder Peinlichkeit.

An adverb describing behavior done in a shy, embarrassed, or self-conscious manner, often with a slight sense of guilt or awkwardness.

1. Embarrassed or shy mannerB2formal

   In a way that shows embarrassment or shame, often due to a mistake or awkward situation.

   Verlegen

   • He smiled sheepishly after forgetting her name.
   • She sheepishly admitted she had broken the vase.
   • The boy looked down sheepishly when caught stealing cookies.

   Synonymeapologeticallybashfullydiffidentlymeeklyshamefacedlyshylytimidly

   Antonymeboldlybrazenlyconfidentlyshamelesslyunabashedly