owlish
resembling or characteristic of an owl: His thick glasses give him an owlish appearance.
Origin of owlish
1Other words from owlish
- owl·ish·ly, adjective
- owl·ish·ness, noun
Words Nearby owlish
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How to use owlish in a sentence
Here we see the well-known face, a bearded mask housing a pair of glowing, owlish eyes, the hair and forehead flecked with blood.
The Shroud of Turin and Thomas de Wesselow’s ‘The Sign.’ | Thomas de Wesselow | April 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIn his haste to flee, he had dropped his owlish horn rims, his wallet, and false teeth.
The Killing of Guerrilla Leader Boosts Violence-Weary Colombia | Mac Margolis | November 13, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTShambling along in oversized suits, his eyes penetrating behind owlish specs, Dunne is now 82.
Her head wore a close hood, disclosing a fringe of grey locks, owlish to see about features hooked for action.
Lord Ormont and his Aminta, Complete | George MeredithHis owlish German face screwed up in an expression of pain as the rolling of the ship racked his injured body.
The Viking Blood | Frederick William Wallace
"Don't be owlish, Evert; one is even more apt to step into them on a ground-floor," replied the aunt.
East Angels | Constance Fenimore WoolsonA beard, a pair of round owlish spectacles, and two ridiculous ear-muffs, left only a suggestion of face here and there.
Seven Keys to Baldpate | Earl Derr BiggersNow for the frightful face with mouse's ears, winking owlish eyes streaming with fiendish fire!
British Dictionary definitions for owlish
/ (ˈaʊlɪʃ) /
like an owl
solemn and wise in appearance
Derived forms of owlish
- owlishly, adverb
- owlishness, noun
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