owlish
Americanadjective
adjective
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like an owl
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solemn and wise in appearance
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of owlish
Example Sentences
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A 1972 shot sees two couples on a bird-watching expedition with binoculars held to their eyes, appearing owlish themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Short and thick-bodied, dressed in a bespoke suit and round, owlish glasses, Leo looked like a character from an Agatha Christie mystery.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2023
Nellie is a “short, owlish woman. … almost dwarfed by the enormous bouquet of white lilies and pink roses that was thrust into her arms.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2022
During one barrage, Mr. Filatov, 34, ducked into a bomb shelter, still wearing his owlish glasses.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2022
He looks at me with those owlish eyes.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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