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sheepy

sheepy

1 7.9
Having a soft, woolly look or a gentle, shy way
  • adjective
  • /ˈʃiːpi/
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  • The child's drawing of a fluffy lamb was cute and sheepy.

Examples

  • @pat gilleran, I use this sheepy avatar to say things that I would never associate with my real name.

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  • Sheepy cheese is sheepy good, though.

  • It's this right kind of furry, woolly sheepy jacket.

  • His outfit was a sheepy blend of soft fabrics and pale colors.

  • The sheepy wool blankets kept us warm during the chilly night.

Synonyms

sheeplike
vssheepy
1 6.8

Being quiet and willing to follow others without question

is a general resemblance in appearance or behavior rather than specific timidity
lamblike
vssheepy
6.3

Very gentle and quiet like a lamb

is broader resemblance in appearance or behavior rather than youthful gentleness

How Sheeplike

sheepy
1 7.9
sheeplike
1 6.8
ovine
  • Specialized
7.9

Surface Forms

sheepy positive

Morphology

sheepy = sheep (transparent) = sheep + y

The adjective 'sheepy' is transparently derived from 'sheep' with the suffix '-y', indicating a quality or resemblance.

Etymology

Sheepy comes from the simple word sheep and the ending -y, which means 'like' or 'full of'. So, think of soft wool or a shy, gentle face — sheepy means 'like a sheep' in how someone looks or behaves.