What does owlishly mean?
Owlishly means In an owlish manner, especially with regard to looking..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In an owlish manner, especially with regard to looking..
To the muzzy drumming of beer in his veins he gazed long and owlishly at the sombre cottage[.]
He gazed owlishly down at his confederates and they gazed owlishly back at him.
Use owlishly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Owlishly means In an owlish manner, especially with regard to looking..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
To the muzzy drumming of beer in his veins he gazed long and owlishly at the sombre cottage[.]
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