Forward and Sheepish

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Forward adjective - Showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty.

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Sheepish is an antonym for forward.

Sheepish adjective - Not comfortable around people.

Usage example: a sheepish scholar who is most comfortable when surrounded by books

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Forward is an antonym for sheepish.

Nearby Words: sheep, sheepishly

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Sheepish and Forward. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/forward/sheepish

Forward & Sheepish. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/forward/sheepish>.

Sheepish or Forward. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/forward/sheepish.

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