Embarrassed and lacking self-confidence (8)

I believe the answer is:

sheepish

(Other definitions for sheepish that I've seen before include "Shamefaced, embarrassed" , "Feeling embarrassed" , "Shy, shamefaced" , "Shy, embarrassed" , "embarrassment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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