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kleinlaut (adj/adv)
   abashed, meek(ly), subdued; shamefaced, sheepish(ly)

Dann wurde sie ganz kleinlaut.
That shut her up. / That took the wind out of her sails.
Er bat uns kleinlaut um Verzeihung.
He apologized rather sheepishly to us.

Related Words:
peinlich embarassing
verlegen embarassed, sheepish(ly)

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