Definitions
- Describing a feeling of shame or discomfort in a social situation. - Referring to an action or behavior that causes embarrassment or awkwardness. - Talking about a reaction to a mistake or error that is embarrassing.
- Describing a feeling of embarrassment or guilt after doing something wrong. - Referring to a shy or timid behavior in a social situation. - Talking about a reaction to a mistake or error that is sheepish.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a feeling of embarrassment or awkwardness.
- 2Both words are adverbs that modify verbs.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a reaction to a mistake or error.
- 4Both words convey a sense of discomfort or unease.
What is the difference?
- 1Context: Embarrassedly is used more often in situations where the person feels ashamed or uncomfortable due to their own actions, while sheepishly is used more often in situations where the person feels embarrassed or guilty due to a mistake or error.
- 2Intensity: Embarrassedly conveys a stronger sense of embarrassment or shame than sheepishly.
- 3Connotation: Embarrassedly has a more negative connotation, while sheepishly has a more neutral or even slightly positive connotation.
- 4Usage: Embarrassedly is less common than sheepishly and may sound more formal or literary.
Remember this!
Embarrassedly and sheepishly are both adverbs that describe a feeling of embarrassment or awkwardness. However, embarrassedly is used more often in situations where the person feels ashamed or uncomfortable due to their own actions, while sheepishly is used more often in situations where the person feels embarrassed or guilty due to a mistake or error. Embarrassedly conveys a stronger sense of embarrassment or shame than sheepishly, and has a more negative connotation.
