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owlish
[
ou
-lish
]
owl·ish
/
ˈaʊ
lɪʃ
/
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[
ou
-lish
]
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adjective
resembling or characteristic of an
owl
:
His thick glasses give him an owlish appearance.
Origin:
1605–15;
owl
+
-ish
1
Related forms
owl·ish·ly,
adjective
owl·ish·ness,
noun
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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owlish
(ˈaʊlɪʃ)
—
adj
1.
like an owl
2.
solemn and wise in appearance
owlishly
—
adv
owlishness
—
n
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