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owlishness
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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owlish
(ˈaʊlɪʃ)
—
adj
1.
like an owl
2.
solemn and wise in appearance
owlishly
—
adv
owlishness
—
n
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owlish
(ˈaʊlɪʃ)
—
adj
1.
like an owl
2.
solemn and wise in appearance
owlishly
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owlishness
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n
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