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Meanings of very sheepish in English

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Usage of very sheepish in English
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And the moment Benjamin Bat heard that, he felt very sheepish.
The Tale of Freddie Firefly
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They were four very sheepish small boys when I got through with them.
Letters to His Children
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Then there was another pause, during which Johnny looked very sheepish.
The Small House at Allington
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A very sheepish Ritter then resumed the story: I feel horrible.
News.com.au
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With very sheepish faces the Trojans filed in, followed by the triumphant Grecian heroes.
Pixy's Holiday Journey
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We were all very sheepish when we radioed each other to exchange mutual congratulations.
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
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And Laura, feeling very sheepish, did not even answer back.
Billie Bradley at Three Towers Hall; Or, Leading a Needed Rebell...
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The culprit instantly pretended, with a very sheepish air, to be only taking a walk.
Noto: An Unexplored Corner of Japan
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The lad's jaw fell and he looked very sheepish.
The Chief Legatee
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They looked very sheepish, and asked me, "Why had I confiscated their cattle?"
Ismailia
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We felt very rakish in the dressing-room, but very sheepish when we joined the gentlemen outside.
The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912
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The men looked very sheepish and very scared.
The Gods of Mars
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When his better half entered the kitchen, she found Master Graybeard looking very sheepish and bloody.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 3, March, 1862
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On being called, he approached, looking very sheepish.
The Cruise of the "Dainty"; Or, Rovings in the Pacific
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Then the air began, Mara standing behind his wife, looking very sheepish, and still holding his violoncello.
The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Volume 01
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Stephen could say nothing, but looked very sheepish, and soon afterwards ordered his horse and rode homewards.
Washed Ashore; Or, The Tower of Stormount Bay
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