Sheep-faced

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    bashful; sheepish dated

    "Margaret and Marillier stand, he rather sheepfaced, but putting on a bold and smiling front,"

  2. 2
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sheep, face.

Synonyms

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shytimid

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"Margaret and Marillier stand, he rather sheepfaced, but putting on a bold and smiling front,"

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