sheepish

As adjectives the difference between retiring and sheepish

is that retiring is shy, introverted, liking privacy while sheepish is having the characteristics of a sheep.

As a verb retiring

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun retiring

is retirement.

As adjectives the difference between sheepish and bashful

is that sheepish is having the characteristics of a sheep while bashful is inclined to avoid notice.

Diffident is a related term of sheepish.

As adjectives the difference between diffident and sheepish

is that diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful while sheepish is having the characteristics of a sheep.

As adjectives the difference between sheepish and bashfull

is that sheepish is having the characteristics of a sheep while bashfull is archaic form of bashful.

As adjectives the difference between sheepish and abashed

is that sheepish is having the characteristics of a sheep while abashed is embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

As a verb abashed is

past tense of abash.

As an adverb selfconsciously

is in a self-conscious manner.

As an adjective sheepish is

having the characteristics of a sheep.

As adjectives the difference between selfconscious and sheepish

is that selfconscious is while sheepish is having the characteristics of a sheep.

As adjectives the difference between steepish and sheepish

is that steepish is somewhat steep while sheepish is having the characteristics of a sheep.