dowly
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of dowly
perhaps from Old English dol dull
Example Sentences
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I think it is my old eyes that plays me tricks, and my weary head that's 'wildered wi' all this dowly jummlement!
From Checkmate by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan
I’m in the dowie dumps— Maundering and moonging like a spancelled cow: It’s over dour and dearn for me in this loaning On a dowly day.
From Krindlesyke by Gibson, Wilfrid Wilson
Eh! but t' sea were bonny an' warm, an' for once I got all yon dowly thowts o' death clean out o' my head.
From Tales of the Ridings by Vaughan, C.
You'll hear it through the wall and it'll mebbe cheer you up if you feel dowly.
From The Privet Hedge by Buckrose, J. E.
I knaa it weel, and a dowly path it is; ye'll keep indoors o' nights for a while, or ye'll rue it.
From J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 5 by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan
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