sheepishly

From sheepish +‎ -ly.

• (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA^(key): /ˈʃiː.pɪʃ.li/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

• Audio (AU)

  (file)

sheepishly (comparative more sheepishly, superlative most sheepishly)

1. In a sheepish way; meekly; self-consciously; with embarrassment.
   • 2017 January 19, Peter Bradshaw, “T2 Trainspotting review – choose a sequel that doesn't disappoint”, in the Guardian‎:

     Renton’s big mistake is sheepishly to offer Sick Boy his stolen share 20 years on: £4,000 in a crumpled brown envelope. “What am I supposed to buy with that?” rages Sick Boy bitterly later. “A time machine?”

• (meekly): abashedly, meekly, self-consciously