reply sheepishly

Examples (10)

• He replied sheepishly when his boss asked why the report was late.
• Caught off guard, she could only reply sheepishly to the unexpected compliment.
• "I guess I made a mistake," the child replied sheepishly after breaking the vase.
• If you're ever in doubt, it's better to reply sheepishly than to lie.
• Despite his embarrassment, he managed to reply sheepishly with a half-smile.
• The student replied sheepishly that he had forgotten to study for the exam.
• She often replies sheepishly whenever she's praised, not knowing how to react.
• When asked about his crush, he just replied sheepishly and looked away.
• Having been caught red-handed, he had no choice but to reply sheepishly.
• If I were him, I would also reply sheepishly after such an obvious blunder.