Sheepishness

"It's Louie," said Jack, with an expression of face that was as near an approximation to what is called sheepishness as any thing I ever saw. ❋ James De Mille (N/A)

The other riders come in very slowly, and are oppressed by that indescribable air of sheepishness which is peculiar to gentleman jockeys when they do not win. ❋ Unknown (1875)

Naysayers and pessimists can point all they want to the "sheepishness," indolence and decadence of the American people. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"That's not to say that there aren't some" Obama sheep "out there, but" sheepishness "is largely a characteristic of the willfully ignorant on the far right." - bozo ❋ Unknown (2009)

While my initial reaction was sheepishness, I knew the call was serious and wondered if it had to do with his ongoing health problems. ❋ Jack Canfield (2011)

It was almost a prayer, but a prayer that included a thousand meanings Daylight strove to feign sheepishness, but his heart was singing too wild a song for mere playfulness. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I do not suggest that these obstacles were placed there consciously with the prospect of now and then enjoying the sight of an unsuspecting or unobservant or uninitiated passer-by collapsing in a jolly heap of flailing arms, smashed salsa bottles, broken eggs, spilled veggies and an overwhelming sense of sheepishness. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I'm interested in these 'non-negotiable basics of Britishness', which when propounded in the media, usually end up as the one over-riding quality, namely a mythical sheepishness in allowing anyone who happens upon our land, to claim by nothing more than their arrival, to be as British as us. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"We'll hit an ATM later," a 23-year-old guy wearing a button-down and a backpack told her, curiously free of the requisite sheepishness that tipping an attractive woman with a fruit snack should conjure. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Other days showed confusion, sadness, sheepishness while most he's just as proud as a peacock. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And somewhat surprisingly, the band now expresses mild sheepishness about the 1980s, even though that era made them famous. ❋ Chuck Klosterman (2009)

All we need to realize is that there are degrees of sheepishness. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One of his funniest moments is when, ants in his pants, he shouts out loud in the silent prayer session of the Quaker service “GOD IS LOVE!” and the mixture of self-satisfied pride and sheepishness crosses his face as he tries to crawl back into a hole after doing so. ❋ Jacqueline T Lynch (2009)

The people were punished for their sheepishness, their ability to be swayed by the errant leaders and their valuing their own individual security over the benefit of all. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That the utterly asinine term continues in use today as though it had some independent legitimacy is testament to the true sheepishness and laziness of the media. ❋ Unknown (2009)

[Andrew] [Clough] is a bit [sheepish]. ❋ ThatWalrussOverThere (2010)

[Sheepish] people [frequently] have [sheepish] [expressions]. ❋ Downstrike (2004)

It was very [sheepish] to not [stand up] for him because [no one] else was. ❋ Heyitsj000 (2020)

She did a [sheepish smile] ❋ Handsome Cat 101 (2022)

Most of [Tokoroa] is [a tad] Sheepish ❋ Tui_pure2 (2011)

You're alone with a cute [stranger] in an [elevator] and there is an [awkward silence] and you make a sheepish smile. ❋ Pinkglitterunicorn (2015)

I.R. Sheepish to what [you say]. In other [words]: "[i don't give a fuck]!" ❋ Lila (2004)

A few members of the [canine] family, from [domesticated] members of it to wolves would pretend to protect as many sheep as they could by trying to look [sheepish] themselves. It was a deception that usually worked on the masses. ❋ Solid Mantis (2021)