answer sheepishly

Examples (10)

• When confronted about the missing cookies, the boy could only answer sheepishly.
• She answered sheepishly when her boss asked why the report wasn't finished.
• He didn't know the answer, so he just answered sheepishly with a shrug.
• "I forgot," she answered sheepishly, avoiding eye contact.
• The student answered sheepishly that he hadn't studied for the test.
• Caught off guard, he could only answer sheepishly to the unexpected question.
• Despite his usual confidence, he had to answer sheepishly about his oversight.
• When asked about the mess, the dog owner could only answer sheepishly.
• "It was an accident," he answered sheepishly, kicking at the ground.
• You could tell from her tone that she answered sheepishly, feeling embarrassed.