- owlishness
- noun see owlish
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
owlishness
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owlishness — See owlishly. * * * … Universalium
owlishness — noun The state or condition of being owlish … Wiktionary
owlishness — owl·ish·ness … English syllables
owlishness — noun see owlish * * * owlˈishness noun • • • Main Entry: ↑owl … Useful english dictionary
owlish — adjective Date: 1611 resembling or suggesting an owl • owlishly adverb • owlishness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
owlish — owlishly, adj. owlishness, n. /ow lish/, adj. resembling or characteristic of an owl: His thick glasses give him an owlish appearance. [1605 15; OWL + ISH1] * * * … Universalium
owlish — adjective 1》 like an owl, especially in being wise or solemn. 2》 (of glasses or eyes) resembling the large round eyes of an owl. Derivatives owlishly adverb owlishness noun … English new terms dictionary
owlish — [oul′ish] adj. like or characteristic of an owl owlishly adv. owlishness n … English World dictionary
owl — n. 1 any nocturnal bird of prey of the order Strigiformes, with large eyes and a hooked beak, including barn owls, tawny owls, etc. 2 colloq. a person compared to an owl, esp. in looking solemn or wise. Phrases and idioms: owl light dusk,… … Useful english dictionary
