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owlish Definition

owl·ish (o̵ul′is̸h)

adjective

like or characteristic of an owl

owlish Related Forms
owl′·ishly adverb owl′·ish·ness noun
owlish Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • eye: The owlish man eyes Ibn again from behind the throne.
  • man: He was an owlish man with neatly cut hair that had a natural curl.
owlish Quotes

I don't consider myself dovish and I certainly don't consider myself hawkish. Maybe I would describe myself as owlishöthat is wise enough to understand that you want to do everything possible to avoid war.

—Schwarzkopf, H Norman

Browse dictionary entries near owlish

  1. ‹ owlet
  2. ‹ owl's-clover
  3. ‹ owl
  4. ‹ owing
  5. ‹ Owensboro
  6. ‹ Owens
  7. ‹ Owen Stanley Range
  8. ‹ Owen
  9. ‹ OWelsh
  10. ‹ owed
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  7. ox-eyed ›
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