dowie

American

[dou-ee, doh-ee] / ˈdaʊ i, ˈdoʊ i /

Or dowy

adjective

Scot. and North England.

dull; melancholy; dismal.

Other Word Forms

dowily adverb
dowiness noun

Etymology

Origin of dowie

1500–10; variant of dolly, equivalent to dull + -ly

Example Sentences

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Fiscal Josh Dowie told the court how Trainspotting and Braveheart star Mullan tried to come to the woman's aid after noticing her crying.

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There were several former Liverpool players from Beard's title-winning sides, including Natasha Dowie and Fara Williams.

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Dowie said he was like a father figure to her.

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"It's her mentality. Last season, when they lost at Liverpool and they thought they had thrown the league title away, I remember seeing Cuthbert on the pitch crying," said Dowie.

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"Hampton is probably the best keeper with the ball at her feet. Technically she starts off a lot of Chelsea's attacking play," said former England striker Natasha Dowie on BBC Radio 5 Live.

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