Sheepish
Sheepish adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Usage example: a sheepish scholar who is most comfortable when surrounded by books
Withdrawn and sheepish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Withdrawn" instead an adjective "Sheepish".
Nearby Words: sheep, sheepishly
Withdrawn
Withdrawn adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Usage example: a therapist who is especially good with withdrawn, emotionally troubled children
Sheepish and withdrawn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sheepish" instead an adjective "Withdrawn".
Nearby Words: withdraw, withdrawing, withdrawable
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Withdrawn and Sheepish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sheepish/withdrawn
Sheepish & Withdrawn. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sheepish/withdrawn>.
Withdrawn or Sheepish. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sheepish/withdrawn.
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