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Sheepishly vs Foolishly - What's the difference?

sheepishly | foolishly |

As adverbs the difference between sheepishly and foolishly

is that sheepishly is in a sheepish way; meekly; self-consciously; with embarrassment while foolishly is in a foolish manner.

sheepishly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a sheepish way; meekly; self-consciously; with embarrassment.

    • Synonyms

    * (meekly) abashedly, meekly, self-consciously

    foolishly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a foolish manner.
    • He dressed foolishly to entertain the children.
  • Without good judgment.
    • Foolishly , he had decided that, because a home was the best investment, two homes were even better.
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