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Shameful vs Sheepish - What's the difference?

shameful | sheepish |

As adjectives the difference between shameful and sheepish

is that shameful is causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful while sheepish is having the characteristics of a sheep.

shameful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful
  • giving offense

    • Derived terms

    * shamefully * shamefulness

    sheepish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the characteristics of a sheep
  • shy, meek, shameful or embarrassed

    • Derived terms

    * sheepishly *