Can Sheepishly Be an Adverb?

When you think about how timid and shy a flock of sheep can be, the adverb sheepishly will make perfect sense. Anyone who acts in a way that betrays their shame and bashfulness is behaving sheepishly.

Is sheepishly an adjective or adverb?

sheepishly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.

What kind of word is sheepishly?

embarrassed or bashful, as by having done something wrong or foolish. like sheep, as in meekness, docility, etc.

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